In addition, Wisconsin requires a permit to bring kangaroos into the state. It ruins all this kangaroo fantasy without permission, unless you literally find a kangaroo somewhere in Racine and claim it as your own. If not, you`ll probably have to bring it here by the way, and that requires a permit. You can see the map below (or a larger version here). In Wisconsin, West Virginia and South Carolina, it is legal to own a kangaroo without a license. It is more common to need a permit, as in Washington and Texas. But in the news that will surprise no one, it is illegal in the majority of the United States of America to own a kangaroo as a pet. No one likes to own a kangaroo – but the cards are fun, and we have more! Check out this map that shows how different countries do daylight saving time, which languages are easiest to learn, and more national animals and their state of conservation. It is illegal to keep a kangaroo as a pet in the vast majority of the United States. Only in Wisconsin, West Virginia and South Carolina is it legal to possess this pet without permission. tigers, lions, pumas, jaguars, leopards, cheetahs, ocelots, lynx, servals, bison, bighorn sheep, moose, mule deer, moose, pronghorn antelopes, rock goats, Alberta squirrels, prairie dogs; Kangaroo rats Merriam and Deser, ringed tails; White-tailed and snowshoe rabbits, weasels, skunks, martens, mink, black-footed ferrets, banded Gila monsters, desert iguanas, Glen Canyon and Western Chuckwallas, Mojave Desert side wrappers; Mojave rattle, bright desert snakes, Sonoran lyre, bacon rattle, Utah milk and Utah mountain king snakes; desert tortoises; Coyotes; Wolves; Dingoes; Foxes; Jackals; African wild dogs; Bear; Bats; River otter badgers; Primates; poisonous fish; Piranhas. There are cats and dogs, and then there are the strange and wonderful animals that people keep as pets: snakes, parakeets, the pony I saw walking in a suburb of Sydney.

And now, a map has surfaced of every U.S. state where it`s legal to own a kangaroo — just in case you`re wondering. Frankly, any article that begins with the phrase “[a] buzzing map on the Internet” should be viewed with skepticism. This article, published by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is an example that does not include the kind of facts that inspire confidence. To be fair, the author only deals with kangaroo possession in Wisconsin, but it`s always possible that someone could be misled by the description of the map itself as “sort exactly.” Perhaps this explains the strange phenomenon of the “ghost kangaroo”? The point here is that kangaroos are not on the list. Good news! That`s great, but in the words of great Australian icon Shannon Noll, “What about me?” In Australia, Victoria is the only state where it is legal to own a kangaroo – as long as it is not wild and you have a license. But that hasn`t stopped people from rejoicing about their potential future as a proud kangaroo owner. If a kangaroo crosses state borders, is the other state obligated to return the fugitive kangaroo? Ferrets, Morro Bay kangaroo rats, bighorn sheep (except Nelson`s bighorn sheep), North elephant seals, Guadalupe fur seals, cats, Pacific right whales, salt marsh harvest mice, southern sea otters, wolverines, primates, hawks, hawks, crows, marsupials, sloths, hedgehogs, wild rodents, zebras, mongooses, gerbils But that means that if you live in Janesville, No kangaroo for you. They prohibit the possession of exotic animals. Milwaukee doesn`t, although they ban animals that tend to attack humans (like tigers), and kangaroos get a nasty kick, according to Kangaroo Jack. Either way, kangaroos are quite tall – they can grow up to 8 feet (2.4 m) tall – so we recommend thinking very carefully before deciding to become the Kangaroo King.

You can have my kangaroo if you pull it out of my cold, dead hands#Wisconsin You won`t get such a guarantee here either, because even I don`t have time (at the moment) to research and document the kangaroo property laws of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. (Also because actual warranties cost more than the hourly rate you`re currently paying me, as my disclaimer makes clear.) However, I will at least briefly mention Wisconsin, South Carolina and West Virginia, because those are the only states where the map says that kangaroo ownership is completely unregulated and therefore the risk is the highest. A few eagle-eyed animal lovers pointed out that the map may not be fully up to date — Reddit user u/BlueGold noted that under the Wisconsin state legislature, you`ll need a license to own wildlife, including kangaroos. This alternative to the hellish red and blue landscape we`ve all been watching since Tuesday night shows that good old Wisconsin is one of only three states that don`t need a permit to own a kangaroo, the other two being South Carolina and West Virginia. The author of the article quotes a state official as stating that “there is no state law [in Wisconsin] that requires a permit to own a kangaroo.” That is literally true; In fact, and it`s hard to believe, the word “kangaroo” doesn`t appear in any Wisconsin law. But if you look further ahead, you will find section 169.04: “No person shall possess a live wildlife animal unless he has a permit [to do so] under this chapter [or the Falconry Act, which will not help here]. This is not good. Are there any exceptions? Yes, there is.

If you want any of the 17 specific types of “living native wildlife,” including but not limited to voles, porcupines, or any type of arthropod, you`re done. But kangaroos are neither native nor on the list. Emphasis added. It`s probably good enough for your curious neighbor in Janesville to hunt your kangaroo. In short, for this reason alone, the map of Wisconsin as a state where you can freely own a kangaroo is simply not accurate. Are kangaroos “wild pests”? See section 169.11, “Harmful Wildlife.” These include cougars and bears, as well as wild and wild pigs. Good news! In addition to the fact that the Department of Natural Resources can generally designate other species as “pests” if, for example, they are capable of causing serious physical harm. Can kangaroos do that? Yes. See also, for example, “Kangaroo attacks on tourists trigger warnings to stop feeding them junk food”, The Guardian (1 May 2018) (to stop feeding junk food kangaroos). Bad news.

Many people distract themselves from the voter card with a card where it is legal to own a kangaroo. But wait. It`s just state law. As the article points out, local governments can also tell you what to do or not to do. And while in Wisconsin, local ordinances probably don`t use the word “kangaroo” either, there are some that exclude the possession of animals often called “exotic.” The article cites Janesville, Wisconsin, as an example. The relevant regulations exclude the possession of “vicious”, “wild” or “exotic” animals, which are (mis)defined as follows: Tired of the voter`s card? Here is a map of the legality of kangaroo ownership by state. — Jeffrey Brown (@IlliniBizDean) November 5, 2020 The state does not explicitly list exotic animals whose possession is illegal. If you answered yes to these questions, you might be in luck. Alana is the AWOL employee who believes the best way to travel is to take spontaneous detours and stop at any local bakery to sample the cakes. She writes extensively about Australian television, Big Things, cursed food and theme parks. You can follow her on Instagram @alana.dotcom.

These are mainly dogs that she meets on the way. Alana is the AWOL employee who thinks this. “Wild” and “exotic” animals are venomous snakes, snakes, tarantulas, live monkeys (non-human primates), raccoons, skunks, wolves, squirrels, foxes, leopards, panthers, tigers, lions, lynx or other warm-blooded animals that can normally be found in the wild, any member of the crocodile family, including, but not limited to, alligators, crocodiles, caimans and gavials. All U.S. state has exotic or wild animal laws that define whether a species allows, prohibits, or requires a specific permit. You can have a pet crocodile, python or emu in some states, while others have banned rabbits or hamsters.