Is hedgehog a protected animal?

Hedgehogs often inhabit mountains, forests, grasslands, farmland, thickets and other places, widely distributed in Asia, Europe and Africa and other "Old World", and was artificially introduced to New Zealand, in New Zealand as a kind of introduction of animal hedgehogs have no natural enemies, so excessive reproduction makes it gradually become a disaster, let's take a look at whether hedgehogs are protected animals!

Does hedgehog protect animals?

Hedgehogs are protected animals. Hedgehogs are protected as wild animals in Beijing, and ordinary hedgehogs are protected by law as one of 136 species of second-class protected animals. This species has been listed in the list of terrestrial wildlife under national protection or of important economic and scientific research value issued by the State Forestry Administration on August 1, 2000. Illegal hunting and selling of wild animals protected by the state will be punished by law.

What procedure should I do to raise a hedgehog?

Breeding hedgehogs needs to go to the forestry department to obtain the "Wild Animals domestication and breeding license" and the "Wildlife Management license". Without these two documents, their sales and transportation are illegal, and once caught, they will be confiscated, fined, or even sentenced. Moreover, the farmers who sell special animals must have the "certificate of animal epidemic prevention" issued by the animal husbandry department, otherwise they will violate the laws and regulations, the products cannot be planted, and there will be problems in production and sales in the future.

What about the certificate for raising a hedgehog?

1. The applicant shall submit an application to the county forestry bureau, submit a feasibility report on the scale, technology, capital and market analysis of hedgehog breeding, and at the same time provide proof of legal provenance of hedgehog provenance and photos of breeding sites.

2. it shall be verified on the spot by the Wildlife and Plant Protection and Management Station of the County Forestry Bureau to verify that the conditions are met, and the applicant shall fill in the application form for domestication and breeding of wild animals and the sale, purchase and use of wild animals or their products (in duplicate).

3. The Wildlife and Plant Protection Management Station of the County Forestry Bureau shall submit the application forms, application forms, feasibility reports and other relevant materials to the Wildlife Protection Section of the Municipal Forestry Bureau for examination and approval.

4. After passing the examination and approval of the Municipal Bureau, the "two certificates" shall be issued. In addition, after the two certificates are dealt with, they should also apply for a business license for self-employed or private enterprises to the local department for industry and commerce.