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Vertebrate animals of specially protected species are subject to mandatory notification. The keeper must notify the competent authority in writing of the number of animals immediately after the start of keeping and, following the notification of the number of animals, of any additions or disposals (changes to the number of animals) and their identification. A change of location must also be reported immediately.

Species under special protection include the majority of exotic animal species, such as monkeys, parrot birds, tortoises, giant snakes, lizard species such as day geckos and chameleons, but also numerous native species and all European bird species.

It is possible to check whether certain species are designated as specially protected, e.g. at the Scientific Information System for International Species Conservation (WISIA) or in the annexes to the Federal Species Protection Ordinance.

For each individual specimen kept, the keeper must provide the competent authority with the following information immediately after taking up keeping:

• Date of the change in stock (addition through acquisition or breeding, disposal through sale, death or escape), number, species, age, sex, origin, first and last name and address of the previous owner or new keeper in the case of transfer, place of keeping, intended use and identification (e.g. ring or transponder number).
• The documents proving the legal ownership of the specimens (EU marketing certificate or proof of origin) must be submitted with the notification of the commencement of keeping.
• Any change in the regular whereabouts of the animals subject to registration must be reported immediately.

The notification obligation applies to vertebrates of specially protected species that are not listed in Annex V of the Federal Species Protection Ordinance.

Registration is free of charge.

The keeper shall notify the competent authority in writing (including by e-mail) of the population or the addition or loss of specimens of specially protected species subject to mandatory notification, stating his contact details (for inquiries).

Legal requirement: immediately (2 weeks after acquisition, transfer, death or escape, 4 weeks for own offspring)

You can find out whether a species is specially protected by using the WISIA database of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. It is strongly recommended to document the acquisition/delivery of a specimen, stating the animal's distinguishing marks and the first and last names or addresses (if possible also the telephone number) of the previous and subsequent owners with the signatures of both partners in order to avoid later disputes. This document must be submitted to the competent authority as proof of legality when registering or deregistering an animal.

Notification of the population or changes in the population of animal species subject to notification under species protection law

State Office for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Geology (LUNG) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern