Two tigers, a cheetah and four viper snakes are among some of the 42 wild and dangerous animals living outside zoos in Northern Ireland.
The most common exotic creature kept is a ring-tailed lemur, with 12 listed on the records.
There are also eight raccoons, four capuchin monkeys and four coatimundis, a South American species of raccoon.
The six snakes held by licensed keepers in Northern Ireland also include a rattlesnake and there is also a Gila monster - a venomous lizard native to desertland near the US-Mexican border.
There is also a grey wolf listed, along with two emus, two squirrel monkeys and a kinkajou, a mammal native to South America.
The figures released today show an increase in the number of exotic creatures being kept privately in Northern Ireland.
Former agriculture minister Michelle O'Neill revealed in October 2015 that there were 39 animals held by 11 licensed keepers.
The animals are licensed under the terms of the Dangerous Wild Animals (NI) Order 2004.
To have a dangerous wild animal licence granted, a favourable veterinary site inspection report must be obtained along with appropriate insurance and an annual licence fee of £80.
