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This Code of Practice (the Code) applies to all cats.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
This guidance document has been published to help local authorities carry out their duties.
Licence conditions for keeping primates from the family Callitrichidae (callitrichids).
How to keep farmed sheep, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
How to apply for a licence to modify or remove dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
What to do if you think you've seen a wildlife crime.
How to apply for a licence to capture, transport and re-release beavers or modify or remove beaver dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
Why you need a marine wildlife licence if you are going to disturb a protected species, how to apply and how to report an incident.
Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
How to keep and breed pigs, and your responsibilities for housing, feeding and looking after them.
Guidance explaining the different categories of animal by-products, how they should be used or disposed of, and where this can be done.
Guidance for enforcement authorities who use penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences.
How to get a licence to keep animals for exhibition, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England.
How to apply for a licence to hire out horses, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
An overview of beaver activities and the 5-step management approach.
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