| ARTICLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| | #1000 - PROTECTED SPECIES |
| | | A. |
Nongame species and subspecies, including threatened or endangered wildlife are protected and their harassment, taking or possession is prohibited except as follows: |
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1. | Under a scientific collecting license. |
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2. | Under a rehabilitation license. |
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3. | Under a license for zoological, educational, propagation or other special purpose. |
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4. | Allowed species of raptors under a falconry license. |
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5. | Bats, mice except Preble's meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei), voles, rats, and ground squirrels may be captured or killed when creating a nuisance or causing property damage. |
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6. | Except as provided in #015.A. of these regulations, up to four individuals of each of the following species and/or subspecies of reptiles and amphibians may be taken annually and held in captivity, provided that no more than twelve in the aggregate may be possessed at any time: |
| | | | | | Woodhouse's toad | Bufo woodhousii |
| | | | | | Western Chorus frog | Pseudacris triseriata |
| | | | | | Painted turtle | Chrysemys picta |
| | | | | | Western box turtle | Terrapena (sic - s.b. Terrapene) ornata |
| | | | | | Sagebrush lizard | Sceloporus undulatus (sic - s.b graciosus) |
| | | | | | Tree lizard | Urosaurus ornatus |
| | | | | | Side-blotched lizard | Uta stansburiana |
| | | | | | Prairie & plateau lizard
(AKA Eastern Fence lizard) | Sceloporus undulatus |
| | | | | | Bullsnake | Pituophis catenifer |
| | | | | | Western terrestrial garter snake | Thamnophis elegans |
| | | | | | Plains garter snake | Thamnophis radix |
| | | | | | Lesser earless lizard | Holbrookia maculata |
| | | | | | Western whiptail | Cnemidophorus tigris |
| | | | | | Racer | Coluber constrictor |
| | | | | | Western hognose snake | Heterodon nasicus |
| | | | | a. | Such reptiles and amphibians and their progeny may only be disposed by gift or as authorized by the Division of Wildlife. Further, such reptiles and amphibians may be released back into the wild provided they have not come into contact with reptiles and amphibians from other geographical areas and they are released as close as possible to, but in no event further than ten miles from, their place of origin. |
| | | | | b. | Any other species of native reptiles or amphibians taken from the wild and lawfully possessed prior to July 1, 1998, may continue to be held in captivity provided that written notification of the numbers and species being held is given to the Division prior to July 1, 1998. Such notification shall be sent to the special licensing unit at 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216. |
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7. | Threatened or endangered wildlife may be possessed if legally taken in and transported from another state or country and legally imported into the United States and Colorado. |
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