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Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England.
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.
Find out how to sell wild birds and animals legally and safely, and what licences you need to get.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
How to operate a zoo, including understanding licences and inspections.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
How to deal with threats - like grey squirrels and rhododendron - to protect native species and habitats in woodlands.
Wildlife protection - find out if you need a licence to kill, disturb or move animals, birds or fish
How local authorities must regulate, inspect and license zoos and circuses in their areas.
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