Injurious Wildlife Multi-use Reciprocal Transport Permit Presentation

To streamline the permitting process for injurious species transport, we are piloting a multi-use reciprocal transport permit program for meerkats (Suricata suricatta). Under this pilot, permittee holders will be approved to complete multiple transports for approved zoological, educational, medical, or scientific purposes for a period of up to five years. The slides in this presentation provide additional information.

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