Hey guys, simple question for some of you. Where do I write, call or contact to get a cities permit for Elephant in Zim for Sept or October? Thanks in advance.

Elephant in Zimbabwe are listed under CITES "Appendix II", and your outfitter will take care of what is needed on their end. There is no import paperwork required (from Zim, as well as Botswana, Namibia and SA).

Website: http://www.fws.gov/international/pdf/salaet.pdf

That was almost as good as the Bus Hamster/Bush Hamster thread on Big Bores forum.

I was having visions of "town elephants" requiring a special "City Permit" to keep them thinned out in Zim municipalities.

I sure am glad Bill got that one sorted out for me.

Ron I read right past that one! Hope I didn't spoil anybody's fun (it is a full moon and all).

OK now that the elephant in Zim is sorted out.
How about Brown Hyena from Namibia? Cities permit or not back into USA?? I know permit is required for Leopard and Mountain Zebra but not sure about the Hyena? Thanks!

Larry Sellers

CITES status of brown hyena in Namibia anyone? No cities in Namibia are issuing permits for any hyena that I know of. "Town hyenas" are not a problem in Namibia yet.

I guess the extra "i" puts things in a whole different light heh Rip? Never claimed to be the world's best typist. Actually I heard town hyena are starting to crop up there? As RIP says CITES status of Parahyaena brunnea in Namibia anyone?

Larry Sellers

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Originally posted by RIP:
CITES status of brown hyena in Namibia anyone? No cities in Namibia are issuing permits for any hyena that I know of. "Town hyenas" are not a problem in Namibia yet.

Checked with US Fish and Wildlife and they told me no CITES, Cities or Village permit needed for Brown Hyena or Hartsmans Zebra from Namibia. So Leopard and Ele are the only ones needed at this time. The only thing required for import of the Zebra and Hyena are the export permits issued by Namibia. The US Fish and Wildlife person was actually quite helpful, not always the case in the past.

Larry Sellers

quote:

Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
I guess the extra "i" puts things in a whole different light heh Rip? Never claimed to be the world's best typist. Actually I heard town hyena are starting to crop up there? As RIP says CITES status of Parahyaena brunnea in Namibia anyone?

Larry Sellers

quote:

Originally posted by RIP:
CITES status of brown hyena in Namibia anyone? No cities in Namibia are issuing permits for any hyena that I know of. "Town hyenas" are not a problem in Namibia yet.

Larry,
That is good to know. Thanks.