A quick guide to the law protecting bats in England and Wales.

Advice on impacts of human contact on wildlife. From feeding the birds, to badger culls. Plus, advice on how to help wildlife. 

Covers all areas of the law regarding wild birds including sale, hunting, egg collecting and licenses.

The laws about the selling, keeping and releasing of all species of amphibians and reptiles. Also covers the law regarding the killing or injuring of these species and the purposeful damage of their homes.

There is legislation to protect plants and animals from harm. Protected species are often those which are rarest or most vulnerable to human activity.

Explains the controls which you must comply with before you import any non-native animal into Great Britain. Covers quarantine, endangered species, keeping dangerous wild animals, and the disposal or release of such animals.

Information about the rules that apply to keeping wild animals in captivity.

Explains some of the key points of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981and what you can do if you think someone has done something illegal to a wild animal. (England and Wales only)

Information about when hunting is illegal and the penalties for illegal hunting.