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Wild boars - 131 Other species on the DWA list that are being kept as pets or in private collections in the UK include zebras, camels, fossa, hyaena, sun bears and wolves. Born Free are now calling on the UK Government to immediately review the law and put a stop to some of the world’s most remarkable, but often deadly, creatures being kept as ‘pets’ in unsuitable captive conditions. Dr Mark Jones, Veterinarian and Born Free’s Head of Policy, states: “Born Free has been collating and analysing DWA data for over 20 years. Since the millennium the wild animal welfare and conservation charity has seen a dramatic increase in the number of exotic pets in private ownership, including a 94% increase in the number of venomous snakes, 57% increase in wild cats, 198% increase in crocodilians and over a 2000% increase in scorpions.
Map shows where exotic pets are being kept in Berkshire WOLVES, baboons and lemurs are being kept in homes across Berkshire and you could be living next door to one. A new survey carried out by Born Free has revealed 43 dangerous wild animals are being privately kept in homes across the county. Residents must obtain a Dangerous Wild Animal (DWA) 1976 licence from the local authority in order to keep an exotic pet. The person must show the animal is properly contained to prevent it from escaping and to protect the public. But according to international animal charity Born Free, the DWA Act has not been reviewed for more than 40 years excluding exotic animals such as Komodo dragons and large constrictor snakes which could pose a serious risk to their owners, and to members of the public, should they escape.
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