Chimpanzees, our closet animal relative, possess six times the strength of an average adult male and have the temperament of a five-year-old child. Despite their strength and their wild tendencies, some people believe chimps make loving companions.

In 2003, a 500-pound tiger was removed from a New York apartment in the notorious projects of Harlem. Veteran's tigers helps him cope with his post traumatic stress disorder, but another tragic story reminds us that predators can never be denied.

Anita Finch, a 33-year-old Californian woman was found dead in her trailer-park home, clutching a note with words, "Northfield Hospital, ask for ICU." How did her passion for nature develop into an obsession for venomous snakes?