In 2023, we found that over 2,700 dangerous wild animals were being kept privately, and legally, under licence in Great Britain under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. More 👇https://t.co/tt1INMOTKu — Born Free Foundation (@BornFreeFDN) February 28, 2024The dangerous wild animals living in HampshireHampshire was among the areas in Britain where dangerous wild animals can be found. The Born Free survey showed there are 189 dangerous wild animals living in Hampshire, including Gila Monsters and a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. The full list of dangerous wild animals living in Hampshire, according to Born Free, are:Chinese Alligator - 37Dwarf Caiman - 1Eurasian Lynx - 4Gila Monster - 2Margarita Island Capuchin - 2Przewalski’s Horse - 4Suphan Cobra - 2West African Dwarf Crocodile - 2Western Diamondback Rattlesnake - 1White-Lipped Viper - 1Wild Boar - 133You can see all the dangerous wild animals living in Britain, and where they are located, on the Born Free website. Venomous snakes among animals being kept in HampshireA few venomous snakes were found to be among the dangerous animals living in Hampshire, including a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in Portsmouth.

Source: The Herald January 02, 2026 03:30 UTC