Wildlife Trade - Captive Wildlife Safety Act Factsheet

Information about the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, a law that amended the Lacey Act to make it illegal to import, export, buy, sell, transport, receive or acquire certain live big cats across State lines or the U.S. border. The Act provides exemptions for certain individuals and entities. 

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The Office of Law Enforcement is composed of special agents, wildlife inspectors, intelligence analysts, forensic scientists, information technology specialists, and support staff who investigate wildlife crimes, regulate the wildlife trade, help the public understand and obey wildlife protections...