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The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (c. 38) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.It was originally enacted to deal with the increasing fashion of people in the late-1960s and early-1970s keeping interesting pets which were often from the more dangerous species, as well as hybrids between wild and domestic species, such as wolfdogs and Bengal cats.
Animal Humans killed per year Animal Humans killed per year Animal Humans killed per year 1 Mosquitoes: 1,000,000 [a] Mosquitoes 750,000 Mosquitoes 725,000 2 Humans 475,000 Humans (homicide) 437,000 Snakes 50,000 3 Snakes: 50,000 Snakes 100,000 Dogs 25,000 4 Dogs: 25,000 [b] Dogs 35,000 Tsetse flies 10,000 5 Tsetse flies: 10,000 [c] Freshwater ...
Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern/Berne Convention; also acceded by several non-CoE member states) European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (original 1968 animal transport convention & revised 2003 animal transport convention)
Emus were formerly subject to regulation in the United Kingdom under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act; however, a review of the act in 2007 led to changes that allow emus (alongside a number of other animals that were also regulated under the act) to be kept without a license, as they were no longer considered to be dangerous. [101]
The provisions of the act include: Prohibiting the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in England. Breaching this law was made an offence punishable with a fine. [3] Making provision for inspections of circuses to ensure compliance. [4] Amending Section 5(2) of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 to make it apply only to Wales. [5]
Only one antivenom tested was shown to have weak neutralizing activity against the venom in mice. This species of snake has recently been added to the schedule of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act, 1976. [citation needed]
Wildlife Act may refer to: Wildlife Act 1953 in New Zealand; Wildlife Act 1976, Ireland; Wildlife Act 2000, Ireland; Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, of the United Kingdom; Canada Wildlife Act; Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, India; Fish and Wildlife Act, United States; National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW), Australia
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