Animal Legislation Re-cap

Which act is also referred to as "DWA":

• The Dangerous Wild Animals Act

• The Dangerous Wildlife Act

• The Detrimental Wildlife Act

• The Danger to All Act

The DWA determines that:

• A licence is needed in order to keep all dangerous animal

• A licence is needed to keep some dangerous animals

• A letter from a vet is needed to keep dangerous animals

• A letter from a vet is needed to keep some dangerous animals

A DWA licence is granted by:

• A specialist exotics animal vet

• The local veterinary surgeon

• The nearest zoo

• The local authority

The zoo licensing act must be held by:

• All zoos in the world

• All zoos in Europe

• Accredited zoos only

• UK zoos

Zoo inspectors must have:

• had at least three years experience working in a zoo

• had a senior career within a zoo

• a formal zoo qualification

The Secretary of States Standards for Modern Zoo Practice are:

• The minimum welfare standards that must be adhered to

• The maximum welfare standards that must be adhered to

• Guideline standards

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs ensures animal collections are responsible for:

• Animal welfare in captivity

• Local environmental protection

• Animal welfare during transit

• All of the above

The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 also includes:

• The Animal Welfare Act 2006

• The Five Freedoms

• The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Animals listed as Appendix i of CITES are:

• Highly endangered

• Threatened

• Extinct

• Endangered in some countries

CITES Appendix ii dictates:

• Private trade is allowed with the proper CITES permits

• All trade is prohibited

• Commercial trade is allowed with proper CITES permits