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Anyone who wishes to keep a |dangerous wild animal requires a licence from their Local Authority under the terms of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.
A comprehensive list of species which require a licence can be downloaded from the |DEFRA website (under Dangerous Wild Animals Act).
The Environmental Health & Licensing Division, in conjunction with a consultant veterinary surgeon, will inspect any premises before granting a licence. This inspection will ensure that all the conditions which are imposed on the licence can be met.
Note: The Dangerous Wild Animals Act does not apply to any dangerous wild animal kept in a zoo or circus as these premises are registered under their own specific legislation.
Further information:
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| Dangerous animals |Dangerous Wild Animals (A - Z ) |
| |Definition of Dangerous Wild Animals (Pages) |