EXOTIC ANIMALS
I Ate Iguana and Venomous Lionfish with New York’s Elite
The Explorer's Club’s famous dinner is reputed to be like something out of Andrew Bergman's The Freshman, with a hearty dash of Indiana Jones thrown in for good measure.
The 65-Year-Old Tale of Mystery Meat Believed to Come From a Woolly Mammoth
A 65-year-old mystery surrounding the origin of some meat—believed to be the flesh of a mammoth or giant sloth—has once and for all been solved.
Three Years After His Brush with Fame, the IKEA Monkey Is Doing Great
On December 9, 2012, Darwin the macaque became a celebrity after a photo of him in a coat went viral. Today he lives at the Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary in Ontario.
San Franciscans Are Furious at This Artist for Exhibiting Cans Of 'Boiled Parrot'
A closer look at the individual cans reveals that their labels read as follows: “Colorful Sky Rat” and “Boiled Parrot—In Gravy.”
It’s Basically Legal for Mexican Narcos to Buy Lions, Cheetahs, and Other Exotic Pets
Many exotic animals can be obtained legally in Mexico, a system condemned by critics as “inhumane.” And these pets have become status symbols for drug-traffickers looking to flaunt their wealth and power.
A Presumably Very Shocked Person in the UK Just Found a 14-Foot Python by a Canal
This is not even the first dead massive snake that has turned up recently in Lancashire. Lancashire: What is your deal?
Your Exotic Pet Doesn’t Love You
You can order a live baby alligator on the internet for $94.99. Unfortunately, after your new pet arrives, he'll probably kill you.
Keep It Real
You know your nerdy co-worker who hits on everyone at office parties? Well, this is the story of that guy.
VICE News Capsule
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks behind the headlines. This week, Al Jazeera journalists detained in Egypt face 15 years in prison, Kenyan police seize hundreds of elephant tusks, and the Thai military sweeps the country for weapons.
An Inside Look at the Exotic Animal Trade
Wildlife trafficking is estimated to be a $19 billion per year global business, surpassed only by black-market sales and trafficking of drugs, humans, and firearms.
This Place Is a Zoo
I had the honor of being invited to the Rosaires' compound to discuss the downfall of the circus industry.