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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.
How to do a responsible species reintroduction or other conservation translocation that involves moving plants, animals or fungi to another location in the wild.
The Species Recovery Programme has launched a new opportunity calling for ideas to support threatened species.
Hundreds of endangered species seized in crackdown on international wildlife smuggling.
Licences for activities affecting non-native (alien) species.
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.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
Forms to apply for permits to move and use non-native animals and plants.
You may need a licence if you can’t avoid disturbing protected birds and animals to survey, film or photograph them.
How to deal with threats - like grey squirrels and rhododendron - to protect native species and habitats in woodlands.
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