Wealthy Gauteng residents have been keeping exotic wild animals for some time, here are a few weird and wonderful pets you may encounter on a drive through some suburbs.
The smallest fox in the world, the Fennec fox carries loads of cuteness and charm wherever it goes.
There are two chinchilla species: the long-tailed or Chilean Chinchilla Lanigera and the short-tailed chinchilla. Both have suffered from excessive hunting and trapping, and both are currently listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as Endangered, as their numbers continue to decline despite current protection measures. C. Lanigera is the type more likely to be kept as a pet.
According to Science Direct, “pheasants are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism with male birds being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. There are 35 species of pheasant belonging to 11 genera; the best-known is the common pheasant or ring-necked pheasant, which has different subspecies and is widespread throughout the world.
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