An investigation has found that over 100 dangerous animals, including crocodiles, venomous snakes, wildcats and bison, are being kept legally as pets. The findings highlight how current licensing rules allow private individuals to own creatures typically associated with zoos or specialist wildlife parks, raising questions about public safety and animal welfare oversight.

The article's full details were not available beyond the headline, but it points to a wider practice of exotic and potentially hazardous animals being held under legal permits rather than being restricted to accredited facilities. This has prompted renewed scrutiny of how such licences are granted and monitored.