Законны ли вараны в Канаде??

В зависимости от того, где вы находитесь, вы можете или не можете держать варана в качестве домашнего животного в Канаде.

Британская Колумбия разрешает владение большинством варанов, которые обычно встречаются в торговле домашними животными., за некоторыми исключениями.

Некоторые из самых популярных домашних варанов, такие как Аки Мониторы (Варан акантурский), Саванна Мониторы (Экзантематический варан), а также Timor Monitors (Варанус тиморенсис) are generally allowed.

This is however not the case for Ontario, and the regulations can vary from city to city.

Например, Toronto has stricter regulations that prevent all species of Monitor lizards to be kept as pet.

If you are planning to adopt a pet Monitor, make sure to check your local regulations.

Below is a list of Monitor lizard species that are prohibited to keep in Canada (including BC):

Prohibited Species Monitor Lizards

• Дракон Комодо (Варан комодский)
• Нил Монитор (Нилотический варан)
• Perentie Monitor (Варан гигантский)
• Variegated Monitor (Варус Варус)
• Монитор воды (Варан спасатель)
• Bengal Monitor (Varanus bengalensis)
• Крокодил Монитор (Varanus salvadori)

All these species of Monitor lizards are illegal to own, breed and transport anywhere in Canada.

If a species is not listed above, это may be allowed, but a permit may be required depending on its size and your specific area of residence.

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Allowed Species of Monitor Lizards

• Аки Монитор (Варан акантурский)
• Саванна Монитор (Экзантематический варан)
• Азиатский водный монитор (Варан спасатель)
• Pygmy Mulga Monitor (Varanus gilleni)
• Тимор Монитор (Варанус тиморенсис)
• Any other Varanidae not listed as a prohibited species

Restricted species of monitor lizards can be owned, bred and transported without a permit if they are smaller than two metres (this is usually the case for smaller species like Ackie monitors).

A permit is required if the lizard reaches a length of over two metres as an adult.

All species of Monitor lizards, regardless of size, cannot be released in the wild under any circumstances.

Снова, regulations vary between regions and sometimes even cities.

Источник: List of Controlled Alien Species in British Columbia (Updated December 2012)

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Legality of Monitor Lizards in Toronto

К сожалению, it is not possible to legally own a Monitor lizard in Toronto.

This is in accordance to the TORONTO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 349, ANIMALS which states that the following animals are prohibited:

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REPTILES
Crocodylia (such as alligators, крокодилы, gavials)
All snakes which reach an adult length larger than 3 metres
All lizards which reach an adult length larger than 2 metres
OTHER
All venomous and poisonous animals

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Sadly, all Monitor lizards fall into one or both of the categories highlighted above.

Even though most Monitors that are kept as pets do not reach 2 metres in length as adults, all species are venomous and therefore forbidden in Toronto.