Owning exotics — even if they’re kept as pets for years — only increases the risk of attack.

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In February, a frenzied chimpanzee attacked a woman in Connecticut. The victim is being treated for devastating, and near-fatal injuries at the Cleveland Clinic. So NewsChannel5 investigated and found there’s not a single law in the state of Ohio that prevents your neighbor from putting a chimp, or even a 500-pound tiger, right in the back yard. Born Free U.S.A. said exotic animals can be deadly. Nicole Paquette of Born Free U.S.A. said, “Exotic animals have attacked and actually killed children and other individuals.”

Hundreds Come To Ohio For Exotic Pet Auctions
newsnet5.com (Cleveland, Akron)

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