Could a tiger or a zebra actually make a suitable household pet?

41 Undomestic, Domesticated Animals - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.8) | Mental Floss · 8:45 · Video: Mental Floss · Watch at the source

In short: In this episode of The List Show, host John Green examines the unusual instances where wild, undomesticated animals have been kept as pets, ranging from the exotic to the unexpected.

The video explores a variety of unconventional pet choices, including animals like tigers, zebras, and chinchillas. While the episode highlights these odd domestications, it notes that some animals, such as the sugar glider, are particularly endearing, though the show does not endorse the ownership of these wild species.

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