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Laws Related to Native WildlifeBy Georgia Law, most native species of wildlife cannot be held without permits or licenses . These licenses

are not iss ued for the purpose of holding native wildlife as pets. These restrictions apply to the various

species of animal, regardless of the origin or morphology.

ExceptionsGeorgia Law allows the taking of certain native species; namely rats, m ice, armadillos, coyotes,

groundhogs, beaver, freshwater turtles, poisonous snakes , frogs, spring lizards, fiddler crabs, freshwater

crayfish, freshwater mussels, and nutria; because of their status as a nuisance or other reason. State

regulations prohibit the holding of live armadillos , coyotes, groundhogs, and beaver without the proper

permits or licens es. Certain freshwater turtles, muss els, and other species on Georgias Protected Wildlife

List cannot be possessed or collected without proper licenses .

The following list of species native to Georgia may not be held as a pe t regardless of its origin or

morphology. Although extensive, this lis t does not include all native wildlife that is prohibited. If there is any

doubt about the legality of possess ing any species, contact the Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Special Permit Unit.

Mammals -

Armadillo

Bats, all species

Black Bear

Bobcat

Chipmunk

Cottontail Rabb it

Coyote

Cougar

Flying Squirrel

Fox Squirrel

Gray Fox

Gray Squirrel

Groundhog

Marsh Rabbit

Mink

Recreational Licenses

Vessel Registration

Quota Hunt

State Park Reservation

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Laws Related to Native

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Muskrat

Opossum

Pocket Gopher

Raccoon

Red Fox

River Otter

Skunk

Swamp Rabbit

Weasel

White-tailed Deer

Reptiles and Amphibians -

Alligator

Alligator Snapping Turtle

Black Racer

Bog Turtle

Box Turtle (Eastern, Florida, Gulf Coast, Three-toed)

Brown Snake

Coachwhip

Corn Snake

Crayfish Snake (Glossy, Striped)

Crowned Snake (Southeastern, Central Florida)

Diamondback Terrapin

Earth Snake (Rough, Smooth)

Fence Lizard

Flatwoods Salamander

Florida Worm Lizard

Garter Snake

Georgia Blind Salamander

Glass Lizard (Eastern, Island, Mimic, Slender)

Gopher Tortoise

Green Anole

Green Salamander

Hellbender

Hognose Snake (Eastern, Southern)

Indigo Snake

Kingsnake (Black, Eastern, Mole, Scarlet)

Map Turtle (Alabama, Barbour's, Comm on)

Milksnake

Mud Snake

One-toed Amphiuma

Pigeon Mountain Salamander

Pine Snake (Florida, Northern)

Pine Woods Snake

Queen Snake

Rainbow Snake

Rat Snake (Black, Gray, Yellow)




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Redbellied Snake

Ribbon Snake

Ringneck Snake

Rough Green Snake

Scarlet Snake

Sea Turtle (Green, Hawksbill, Leatherback, Loggerhead, Ridley)

Six-lined Racerunner

Skink (Broadhead, Coal, Five-lined, Southeastern Five-lined, Ground, Mole)

Spotted Turtle

Striped Newt

Water Snake (Banded, Brown, Florida Green, Northern, Redbelly)

Worm Snake

Birds and FishesAll species of birds encountered in the wild in Georgia are protected by state and federal laws except

English sparrows, European starlings, and pigeons. All species of fish native to the waters of this state are

protected.

Georgia Wildlife Resources Division

2070 U.S. Hw y. 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025

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