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What to do if you think you've seen a wildlife crime.
This guidance document has been published to help local authorities carry out their duties.
How to apply for a licence to modify or remove dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production of mock-ups for assessment.
How to manage beaver activities on your land without a licence and when you need a licence.
How to keep and breed pigs, and your responsibilities for housing, feeding and looking after them.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
The process for the simultaneous review of veterinary drug submissions by Health Canada’s Veterinary Drugs Directorate and the UK's Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
How to get a licence to keep animals for exhibition, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
The process for the simultaneous review of veterinary medicine submissions by Switzerland’s Swissmedic and the UK's Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
Invited applicants can apply for a grant to add a veranda onto, or to upgrade or replace existing laying hen or pullet housing to improve animal health and welfare. Applications closed at 11.59pm on 28 April 2026.
You can appeal against certain decisions made by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) that affect you.
How to keep farmed sheep, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
Supplementing the guidance contained in the Standards of Modern Zoo Practice.
This document explains what the law is and assists each agency in defining their responsibilities.
Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
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.
How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.
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