What You Need to Know…
the U.S Endangered Species Act
 About Captive-bred Wildlife Registration under
 
 The captive-bred wildlife registration system was implemented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to decrease Federal permit requirements for captive-born, exotic, endangered and threatened wildlife. Under the system, otherwise prohibited activities occur when the activities can be shown to enhance the propagation or survival of the affected species, provided the principal purpose is to facilitate captive breeding. 

What Types of Wildlife Are Covered? Wildlife that meets the following criteria are eligible:Exotic to the United States (has no natural geographic distribution, including historical range, in the  &  The following species are not eligible for a captive-bred wildlife registration since part of their natural distribution includes areas in the United States: jaguar, margay, ocelot, gray wolf, nene, and thick-billed parrot. An endangered or threatened species permit is required prior to each transaction with these species.Bred in captivity in the United States. Anas laysanensis). What Activities Are Prohibited?

of the United States to commit, attempt to commit, solicit another to commit, or cause to be committed any of the following activities:
 
 engage in any such conduct) within the United States and its territorial seas or upon the high seas.Take (meaning to harm, harass, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or attempt to & activity. 
  
 & Deliver, receive, carry, transport or ship in interstate or foreign commerce in the course of a commercial

 

Possess, ship, deliver, carry, transport, sell or receive unlawfully taken wildlife.Import or Export.Sell or offer for sale in interstate or foreign commerce.

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 Listed as endangered or threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.  &  Living specimens.

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Without a permit, it is unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction

On a species-by-species basis, the Service may determine that particular species native to the United States are eligible for the registration. At the present time, the only native species that has been granted eligibility under the registration is the Laysan duck (