Dangerous Wild Animal licences

The number of current licences issued by your authority under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976/2007 for keeping wild boar (Sus scrofa) and/or wild boar hybrids (wild boar x domestic pig crosses), and when these were first issued. 

Whether these licences are granted to agricultural enterprises, private landowners/estates or zoological organisations/collections. 

The number of individual wild boar and wild boar x domestic pig crosses that these licenses cover. 

The number of Dangerous Wild Animal licences issued for wild boar that are now rescinded/defunct, and when these were granted and ended. 

Whether any escapes of wild boar or wild boar hybrids were reported by these license holders, and the approximate date and number of animals that they were reported escaping. 

Devon County Council is not responsible for Dangerous Animals Licences and therefore does not hold the information requested.  Licences are issued by District and Unitary councils in Devon. Please contact them directly using the information on the links provided.