Handling, Training, and Exhibition of Potentially Dangerous Exotic or Wild Animals. Notices

Through this document, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is requesting information concerning what practices are currently used for handling and training potentially dangerous exotic or wild animals used in exhibition (such as, but not limited to, elephants, lions, or tigers), and what training and experience levels trainers and handlers of such animals have. We are seeking this information to help us more thoroughly examine all issues pertaining to the training and handling of potentially dangerous exotic or wild animals used in exhibition.