AN INTERACTIVE map shows the ‘dangerous wild animals’ people have licences to keep privately in the Borders.
The tool — created by international wildlife charity the Born Free Foundation —shows the animals that local authorities have given licences for across the UK, including “lions, tigers, crocodilians and venomous reptiles”.
The map shows that there are 16 dangerous wild animals licensed to be kept in the Borders — 12 black and white ruffed lemurs and four ring-tailed lemurs.
In neighbouring Dumfries and Galloway, the map shows that 19 boar are licensed to be kept privately.
According to the foundation, 3,951 dangerous wild animals are licensed to be kept privately in Great Britain across 210 private properties.
Regarding the licensing of dangerous wild animals, Scottish Borders Council sets out a number of conditions.
SBC’s conditions state that the animal shall be kept by no other person other than the person or persons specified on the licence.
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It adds that the animal(s) should “be kept in escape proof accommodation of an adequate size”, visited regularly and have an adequate supply of food and drink.
Since April 2020,SBC has charged £91 plus “veterinary inspections costs” to apply for a licence.
To view the interactive map, click here.
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