9 Surprising Pets You Can Legally Own In the U.S.

Asian Leopard Cat:

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Ostrich:

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Sugar Glider:

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Bearded Dragon:

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Llama:

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Milk Snake:

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Red Fox:

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Elephant:

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Zebra:

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