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A Serval. Born Free s research reviewed the number of Dangerous Wild Animal (DWA) Act licences granted by local authorities in 2020 across England, Scotland and Wales, and the variety of species being privately kept. In the UK, there were a total of 210 DWA licences were granted for the keeping of 3,951 individual wild animals including 320 wild cats, 158 crocodilians, 508 venomous snakes and two elephants. The wildlife charity is now calling on the UK Government to immediately review the law and put a stop to some of the world’s most remarkable, but often deadly, creatures being kept as pets. Dr Mark Jones, a vet and Born Free’s head of policy, said: We have been collating and analysing DWA data for more than 20 years.