\n International wildlife charity Born Free revealed there are more than 2,700\u202fdangerous wild animals being kept privately (with a licence) in the UK and Northern Ireland.\n<\/p>\n
\n And there could be more being kept without a licence.\n<\/p>\n
\n A Born Free survey, conducted back in 2023, revealed a total of 187\u202fprivate addresses across 126\u202flocal authorities hold licences to keep dangerous wild animals such as lions, tigers, crocodiles, and venomous reptiles.\n<\/p>\n
\n In 2023, we found that over 2,700 dangerous wild animals were being kept privately, and legally, under licence in Great Britain under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.<\/p>\n
This includes over 200 wild cats, 250 primates and 400 venomous snakes.\u202f\u202fMore \ud83d\udc47https:\/\/t.co\/tt1INMOTKu<\/a>\n <\/p>\n \n \u2014 Born Free Foundation (@BornFreeFDN) February 28, 2024<\/a>\n <\/p>\n The dangerous wild animals living in Hampshire<\/p>\n \n Hampshire was among the areas in Britain where dangerous wild animals can be found.\n<\/p>\n \n The Born Free survey showed there are 189 dangerous wild animals living in Hampshire, including Gila Monsters and a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.\n<\/p>\n \n The full list of dangerous wild animals living in Hampshire, according to Born Free, are:\n<\/p>\n Chinese Alligator – 37<\/p>\n Dwarf Caiman – 1<\/p>\n Eurasian Lynx – 4<\/p>\n Gila Monster – 2<\/p>\n Margarita Island Capuchin – 2<\/p>\n Przewalski\u2019s Horse – 4<\/p>\n Suphan Cobra – 2<\/p>\n West African Dwarf Crocodile – 2<\/p>\n Western Diamondback Rattlesnake – 1<\/p>\n White-Lipped Viper – 1<\/p>\n Wild Boar – 133<\/p>\n \n You can see all the dangerous wild animals living in Britain, and where they are located, on the Born Free website<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n Venomous snakes among animals being kept in Hampshire<\/p>\n \n A few venomous snakes were found to be among the dangerous animals living in Hampshire, including a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in Portsmouth.\n<\/p>\n \n They range in size from three to five feet long, with a few reaching seven feet long and can live approximately 15-20 years in captivity.\n<\/p>\n