Editing Pet (section)

===Wild animals===
[[File:Male Tiger, Tiger Temple, Thailand.jpg|thumb|Male Tiger, Thailand]]
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Wild animals are kept as pets. The term ''wild'' in this context specifically applies to any species of animal which has not undergone a fundamental change in behavior to facilitate a close co-existence with humans. Some species may have been bred in captivity for a considerable length of time, but are still not recognized as [[domesticated]].

Generally, wild animals are recognized as not suitable to keep as pets, and this practice is completely banned in many places. In other areas, certain species are allowed to be kept, and it is usually required for the owner to obtain a permit. It is considered [[animal cruelty]] by some, as most often, wild animals require precise and constant care that is very difficult to meet in captive conditions. Many large and instinctively aggressive animals are extremely dangerous, and numerous times have they killed their handlers.