AGENCIES TO CONTACT TO REPORT AND INVESTIGATE
WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS ON INTERNET AUCTIONS

http://www.fws.gov/policy/do172.pdf Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds in Accordance with Executive Order 13186.

Endangered Species Information, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Files to download (for using in spreadsheets and other programs)

Endangered Animals List(Look here to see if the animal is listed.)

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

APHIS.Web@aphis.usda.gov

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for protecting and promoting U.S. Agricultural Health, administering the Animal Welfare Act, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities.

For additional information on APHIS and its many activities, I encourage you to browse this website. Feel free to e-mail your questions to us, by clicking here.

Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Table of Contents

Endangered Species Act

Endangered Species Program Regional Contacts

Office of Protected Resources - NOAA Fisheries

Contact Office of Protected Resources - NOAA Fisheries

California Codes (pen:639-653.1)

California Trapping Laws and Regulations

California Laws and Statutes

Agricultural Permits Welcome to CITES

Contact CITES

Postal Laws

4.0 DEAD WILD ANIMALS

The dead bodies, or parts thereof, of any wild animals, wild birds, or eggs are acceptable for mailing only when they are lawfully killed or taken, and their shipment is not prohibited by law of the United States or of the state, territory, district, or foreign country or subdivision thereof in which killed or taken or offered for shipment. Mailing of fresh game is also subject to these standards.

5.0 FURS, HIDES, SKINS, AND PELTS

5.1 General. A parcel containing the fur, hide, skin, or pelt of a wild animal is mailable only if the matter is properly dried or cured and has no offensive odor, and only if the parcel is plainly marked, labeled, or tagged on the outside with the names and addresses of the shipper and addressee. The parcel must bear any endorsement required by state.

5.2 Wrapping. Hides and pelts must be wrapped when necessary to prevent damage to other mail.

6.5 Criminal Penalties. 18 USC 1716B provides criminal penalties for mailing anything nonmailable under 39 USC 3017(b), unless the item is excepted under USPS regulations. 18 USC 1716D provides criminal penalties for mailing anything nonmailable under 39 USC 3015(c) and (d).

6.6 USDA Notices and Regulations. USDA quarantine notices, issued under 7 USC 161, are published in the Federal Register and codified in 7 CFR (e.g., 7 CFR 301 and 318). Details on these and other USDA regulations may be obtained by writing to the USDA Animal and Plant Programs (see G043 for address).

7.0 NONMAILABLE PLANT PESTS, INJURIOUS ANIMALS, AND ILLEGALLY TAKEN FISH OR WILDLIFE

7.1 Nonmailable Matter. More detailed information is in Publication 14. Under the respective provisions of 39 USC 3015(a), (b), and (d), the following items are nonmailable:

a. Any injurious animal, the importation or interstate shipment of which is prohibited under 18 USC 42.

c. Any fish or wildlife, the conveyance of which is prohibited under section 3 of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16USC 3372).

7.2 Criminal Penalties. 18 USC 1716D provides criminal penalties for mailing anything nonmailable under 39 USC 3015(a), (b), or (d).

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	How can I know whether I need a permit to import or export wildlife specimens? Import, export and re-export of any live animal or plant of a species listed in the CITES Appendices (or of any part or derivative of such animal or plant) requires a permit or certificate. To find out whether a species is listed in the Appendices, you can check in the CITES-listed species database of this website, using either the scientific name or the common name of the species. Alternatively, you can also check with the national agency (known as the "Management Authority") of your country whether the species you are interested in needs a permit. They may be able to identify the species for you if you are not sure what it is. Where can I find the contact details of the national agency in charge of the implementation of CITES? The national agency responsible for implementing CITES in each country is called the Management Authority. The contact details of each Management Authority can be found on the National contacts page on this website.

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