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Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
Check if you need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list.
What to do if you’re bringing your pet or pets to Great Britain: quarantine rules, documents you need, types of animal you can bring.
The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens' (ACDP) role is to provide scientific advice on the risks of exposure to various pathogens.
ELLA is the Evidence and Lessons from Latin America programme
How to apply for a licence to import, release or keep non-native animals.
Licences for activities affecting reptiles.
Thousands of products containing endangered plant and animal species have been seized by Border Force.
FCDO travel advice for Malaysia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Apply online to export amphibians like frogs, newts and salamanders and reptiles like tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards and chameleons as domestic pets to Ireland.
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