

(3) “Circus” means a public entertainment consisting typically of a variety of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, but does not include wrestling bears or any type of show in which there is direct contact between the public and a Class I animal, except as otherwise provided for in this part (2) “Cage” means the primary enclosure in which an animal is held (1) “Agency” means the Tennessee wildlife resources agency June 30, 2012.Īs used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (b) No person shall possess Class I or Class II wildlife without having documentary evidence showing the name and address of the supplier of such wildlife and date of acquisition.ġ991 Pub.Acts, c. (a) It is unlawful for any person to possess, transport, import, export, buy, sell, barter, propagate or transfer any wildlife, whether indigenous to this state or not, except as provided by this part and rules and regulations promulgated by the Tennessee fish and wildlife commission pursuant to this part. Agency officers and employees powers and duties Private wildlife preserves rules and regulations permits

Propagation rules and regulations permits Class I wildlife transfer of ownership requirements Facilities used in housing or transporting animals The annual permits and fees for personal possession of Class I wildlife are $150/animal or $1,000/facility. In order to obtain a permit to possess Class I wildlife, a person must be 21, have at least 2 years of experience handling such animals (or take an approved written exam), have a full-time resident caretaker, and must have a plan for the quick and safe recapture of the wildlife, among other provisions. Additionally, no person shall possess Class I (all species inherently dangerous to humans such as wolves, bears, lions and poisonous snakes) or Class II (native species that are not listed in other classes) wildlife without having documentary evidence showing the name and address of the supplier of such wildlife and date of acquisition. It is unlawful for any person to possess, transport, import, export, buy, sell, barter, propagate or transfer any wildlife, whether indigenous to this state or not, except as provided by this part and rules and regulations promulgated by the Tennessee wildlife resources commission pursuant to this part. This Tennessee chapter relates to the private possession of wildlife.
