Is it illegal to raise sika deer in hotel decoration?

Sika deer is an animal protected by the state and cannot be kept in captivity without authorization. However, if qualified aquaculture qualifications are obtained after examination and approval, private individuals can also breed. Because users only keep them temporarily to save wild animals, they can report the situation to the local wildlife protection department in time after sika deer recovers.

Sika deer is a national first-class protected animal in China, and it is listed in the Red List of Endangered Species (VER 3.1-IUCN Low Risk (LC)20 15).

According to Article 17 of the Wildlife Protection Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the state encourages the domestication and breeding of wild animals. Anyone who domesticates and breeds wild animals under special state protection shall hold a license. Measures for the administration of licenses shall be formulated by the administrative department of wildlife in the State Council.

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The state protects wild animals.

According to Article 8 of the Wildlife Protection Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the state protects wild animals and their living environment, and prohibits any unit or individual from illegally hunting or destroying them.

Article 9 The State shall give special protection to rare and endangered wild animals. National key protected wild animals are divided into first-class protected wild animals and second-class protected wild animals. The list of national key protected wild animals and its adjustment shall be formulated by the administrative department of wildlife in the State Council and submitted to the State Council for approval and promulgation.

Article 16 Hunting and killing of wildlife under special state protection is prohibited. For scientific research, domestication and breeding, exhibition or other special circumstances, it is necessary to hunt wild animals under first-class national protection, and must apply to the administrative department of wildlife in the State Council for a special hunting and catching license.

Anyone who hunts and hunts wildlife under second-class state protection must apply to the wildlife administrative department of the government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government for a special hunting and catching license.

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