It says in The Animal Welfare Act 2006: Quote:
2 In section 1 of the Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937 (prohibition of
films involving cruelty to animals), in subsection (4), for paragraph (b)
substitute—
“(b) in relation to England and Wales, the expression “animal”
means a “protected animal” within the meaning of the
Animal Welfare Act 2006.”
| Quote:
13 For section 3 of the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 (interpretation)
substitute—
“3 Interpretation
In this Act “wild mammal” means any mammal which is not a
“protected animal” within the meaning of the Animal Welfare Act
2006.”
| Quote:
2 “Protected animal”
An animal is a “protected animal” for the purposes of this Act if—
(a) it is of a kind which is commonly domesticated in the British Islands,
(b) it is under the control of man whether on a permanent or temporary
basis, or
(c) it is not living in a wild state.
| In the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981: Quote:
SCHEDULE 5
ANIMALS WHICH ARE PROTECTED
Common name
Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only)
Bats, Horseshoe (all species)
Bats, Typical (all species)
Beetle, Rainbow Leaf
Burbot
Butterfly, Chequered Skipper
Butterfly, Heath Fritillary
Butterfly, Large Blue
Butterfly, Swallowtail
Cricket, Field
Cricket, Mole
Dolphin, Bottle-nosed
Dolphin, Common
Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna
Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)
Grasshopper, Wart-biter
Lizard, Sand
Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)
Moth, Barberry Carpet
Moth, Black-veined
Moth, Essex Emerald
Moth, New Forest Burnet
Moth, Reddish Buff
Newt, Great Crested (otherwise known as Warty newt)
Newt, Palmate (in respect of section 9(5) only)
Newt, Smooth (in respect of section 9(5) only)
Otter, Common
Porpoise, Harbour (otherwise known as Common porpoise)
Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)
Snail, Carthusian
Snail, Glutinous
Snail, Sandbowl
Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)
Snake, Smooth
Spider, Fen Raft
Spider, Ladybird
Squirrel, Red
Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)
Toad, Natterjack
| Quote:
SCHEDULE 6
ANIMALS WHICH MAY NOT BE
KILLED OR TAKEN BY CERTAIN METHODS
Common name
Badger
Bats, Horseshoe (all species)
Bats, Typical (all species)
Cat, Wild
Dolphin, Bottle-nosed
Dolphin, Common
Dormice (all species)
Hedgehog
Marten, Pine
Otter, Common
Polecat
Porpoise, Harbour (otherwise known as Common porpoise)
Shrews (all species)
Squirrel, Red
| Quote:
ANIMALS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED IN THE WILD
Common name
Bass, Large-mouthed Black
Bass, Rock
Bitterling
Budgerigar
Capercaillie
Coypu
Dormouse, Fat
Duck, Carolina Wood
Duck, Mandarin
Duck, Ruddy
Eagle, White-tailed
Frog, Edible
Frog, European Tree (otherwise known as Common tree frog)
Frog, Marsh
Gerbil, Mongolian
Goose, Canada
Goose, Egyptian
Heron, Night
Lizard, Common Wall
Marmot, Prairie (otherwise known as Prairie dog)
Mink, American
Newt, Alpine
Parakeet, Ring-necked
Partridge, Chukar
Partridge, Rock
Pheasant, Golden
Pheasant, Lady Amherst's
Pheasant, Reeves'
Pheasant, Silver
Porcupine, Crested
Porcupine, Himalayan
Pumpkinseed (otherwise known as Sun-fish or Pond-perch)
Quail, Bobwhite
Rat, Black
Squirrel, Grey
Terrapin, European Pond
Toad, African Clawed
Toad, Midwife
Toad, Yellow-bellied
Wallaby, Red-necked
Wels (otherwise known as European catfish)
Zander
| The Dormice have furry tails while the mouse in the film has a normal scaly tail (probably a House Mouse). Listed as an Invasive species in the British Isles.
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