Britons Opting to Keep Unusual Pets at Home
Animal loving Britons have taken their obsession with furry pets to new lengths — including many members of the cat family not usually associated with domesticity, according to a survey published yesterday. The Big Cats in Britain (BCIB) group used the Freedom of Information Act to survey local councils on the weird and woolly creatures legally kept in private hands. It found a total of 154 assorted cats — including 12 lions, 14 tigers, 50 leopards and 16 wild cats — plus 2,000 ostriches and nearly 500 monkeys.
Gulf News: 31st December 2006
