Many of the most dangerous species in Florida aren't in zoos or sanctuaries. They are in people's houses, at private animal attractions, or in once-rural settings now surrounded by housing developments. Use this database and map to see the 400 Florida businesses and residents holding permits for the wildest and most lethal species. Enter a category to narrow your search or search “all” to see the complete database.
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Click column headers on your results page to see information ranked numerically or alphabetically. If you have questions, contact Data Circle Editor Dennis Joyce.
About this data
* Updated March 9, 2010 Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Commission regulates possession, exhibition and sale of certain wildlife, under these classifications: reptiles of concern, Class I wildlife, Class II wildlife, Class III wildlife, endangered species, species of special concern, venomous reptiles, game mammals and birds, conditional nonnative wildlife, prohibited nonnative wildlife, threatened species.
ESA – Exhibition/sale of Class I & II wildlife (possess 25 or less).
ESB - Exhibition/sale of Class I & II wildlife (possess 26 or more).
PPL - Personal possession of Class II wildlife.
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