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Taking proteced animals from the wild
We have developed a policy, procedure and standard on taking native animals from the wild in South Australia. These documents provide clear guidelines for decision making when considering applications to take protected animals from the wild.
Under Section 53(1)(d) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 we are responsible for regulating the taking of protected animals from the wild. The Policy adopts the ethic that taking a limited number of protected animals from the wild is acceptable where it can be demonstrated that there is no ecological risk or impact to the species or to natural ecological communities.
Native animals are taken from the wild for the purpose of supplementing or introducing new species to captive trade, for display of native animals, the production of biological products, or as part of a threatened species recovery program.
We recognise the broader conservation and public knowledge benefits that are acquired through having wildlife in captivity and acknowledges that keeping wildlife in captivity provides valuable opportunities for the public to interact with and develop an affinity for a diverse range of native wildlife.
See Take Protected Animals web page.
Native Parrots held in South Australia
The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 provides for a permit system to keep a large number of native parrots in captivity. Thirteen species of parrot are exempt from the permit system and 3 species of parrot are unprotected.
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