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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 (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) website (under Dangerous Wild Animals Act).
Dangerous Wild Animal |Licence application forms are available to download, print, complete and return to the |Environmental Health Division.
Once a completed application form and the |appropriate fee has been received, the Environmental Health Division will arrange for an inspection in conjunction with a consultant veterinary surgeon prior to approval of the 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.
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