The implications of the reclassification of South African wildlife species as farm animals

The Government Gazette No. 42464 dated 17 May 20191 amended Table 7 of the Animal Improvement Act (Act no. 62 of 1998), which lists breeds of animals, to include at least 32 new wild animal species, including 24 indigenous mammals. The list includes threatened and rare species such as cheetah, white...

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Published in:South African Journal of Science 2020-01, Vol.116 (1-2), p.2-3
Main Authors: Strauss, W. Maartin, Walters, Michele, Measey, John, Somers, Michael J., Taylor, W. Andrew, Moodley, Yoshan, Kerley, Graham I.H., Venter, Jan A., Nel, Lizanne, Turner, Andrew A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal husbandry
Animal species
Animals
Anopheles
Biodiversity
Breeding
Cheetahs
conservation
Domestication
environmental law
Environmental risk
extralimital
Farms
game breeding
Genes
Genetic diversity
Genetic engineering
Genetics
Genotype & phenotype
Indigenous species
Legislation
Livestock
Population
Rabbits
Rare species
Reclassification
Threatened species
Wild animals
Wildlife
Wildlife conservation
wildlife economy
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Summary:The Government Gazette No. 42464 dated 17 May 20191 amended Table 7 of the Animal Improvement Act (Act no. 62 of 1998), which lists breeds of animals, to include at least 32 new wild animal species, including 24 indigenous mammals. The list includes threatened and rare species such as cheetah, white and black rhinoceros, and suni. Some alien species such as lechwe, various deer species and rabbits are also included. The cornerstone of the original Act is ‘To provide for the breeding, identification and utilisation of genetically superior animals to improve the production and performance of animals in the interest of the Republic; and to provide for matters connected therewith.’
ISSN:0038-2353
1996-7489
DOI:10.17159/sajs.2020/7724