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A crocodile in Bury and a lynx in Salford - The 'dangerous' wild animals being kept as pets in Greater Manchester
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukA crocodile and a wild cat are among the ‘dangerous’ animals being privately kept in Greater Manchester, it has been revealed.
A broad-snouted caiman is living at an address in Bury while a lynx and a Capuchin monkey are being held in Salford under licences permitted by the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.
They are among more than 2,700 privately owned animals from wild breeds with such licences across Great Britain, according to research carried out by wildlife charity.
The Born Free Foundation said an overhaul of current legislation on the keeping of animals categorised as dangerous is a “matter of urgency”.
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