Unusual Pets of the Famous

From jaguars and tigers to sharks in private aquariums, unusual pets often make headlines—especially when owned by the ultra-wealthy.

Mike Tyson – Pet tigersThe boxing legend famously kept Bengal tigers at his home in the 1990s.

Justin Bieber – Pet capuchin monkeyGifted a monkey named Mally while on tour (later rehomed).

Salvador Dalí – Pet ocelotThe surrealist artist was often photographed walking his ocelot, Babou, through Paris.

Paris Hilton – Pet kinkajouAn exotic rainforest mammal she named Baby Luv (basically a very wild raccoon cousin).

Tippi Hedren – Pet lions & tigersThe actress lived alongside big cats in the 1960s, inspiring Roar (and many safety debates).

Leonardo DiCaprio – Pet giant tortoiseReported to own a sulcata tortoise that can live over 80 years.

Nicolas Cage – Pet king cobra & octopusKnown for collecting extremely unusual (and short-lived) exotic pets.