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Tigers, a zebra and leopard are among the potentially dangerous animals owned by people in Kent. More than 100 wild creatures are privately owned in the county, figures released by wildlife charity, the Born Free Foundation, show. Dover has the highest number, with two tigers, an amur leopard and more than 25 different breeds of venomous snakes kept in the harbour town. These include puff adders, rhino vipers and timber rattlesnakes. Figures obtained by the charity through freedom of information requests to councils show 2,727 exotic animals are permitted to be privately owned in Great Britain…