Dangerous wild animals: exemption from the ban on keeping

In Hesse, the non-commercial keeping of a dangerous animal of a wild species is prohibited.

Dangerous animals are those which, when fully grown, can significantly injure humans through physical strength, poisons or behaviour and are generally dangerous in their nature regardless of individual characteristics (e.g. predators, poisonous snakes, reptiles, amphibians, poisonous spiders and scorpions).
 

The competent authority, i.e. the respective regional council, may grant exceptions to the prohibition upon request if the keeper proves a legitimate interest in keeping the farm. A legitimate interest can be assumed for the purpose of science or research or for comparable purposes.

Please contact the responsible regional council

For the admission of exceptions, fees are charged in accordance with No. 546 of the list of administrative costs to the administrative costs regulation for the portfolio of the Ministry of the Interior and Sport.
 

A leaflet and the list of dangerous wild animals can be found under the following links: