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What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
Find out what you need to do to keep wild birds or animals legally and safely, including when you need a licence and how to get one.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England.
Report a dead or injured animal such as a badger, fox or domestic pet found on the road
What conservation translocations are, and how and why they might take place in England.
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
A collection of guides for anyone working with animal by-products (ABPs), including how to process, transport, store and dispose of them.
Wildlife protection - find out if you need a licence to kill, disturb or move animals, birds or fish
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
How to deal with threats - like grey squirrels and rhododendron - to protect native species and habitats in woodlands.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare on farms, in transport, at markets and at slaughter.
ASC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office .
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
How to operate a zoo, including understanding licences and inspections.
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