Accepted / Prohibited Live Animals

Accepted / Prohibited Live Animals

Accepted Live Animals This is a comprehensive list of live animals accepted for transportation.  Shippers are prohibited from shipping any animal not listed here, and all other live animals will not be accepted for transportation. The following live animals are accepted for transportation unless poisonous, venomous, and/or a Threatened or Endangered Species. Amphibians (All): Examples:  frogs, salamanders, toads Crustaceans (All): Examples:  crabs, crawfish, lobsters, shrimp Fish (All) Insects (Limited to beneficial insects only): Examples:  bees, butterflies, crickets, lady bugs Mollusks (All): Examples:  clams, mussels, snails Reptiles (Limited to the following):- Lizards: Examples:  chameleons, geckos, iguanas, monitors, flying dragons - Turtles: freshwater turtles (except: snapping turtles), land tortoises, sea turtles Worms (All) Prohibited Live Animals Live Animals that are prohibited from being shipped and are not accepted for transportation include, but are not limited to: Any poisonous, venomous or threatening animal Any Threatened or Endangered species Arachnids (All):  Examples: mites, scorpions, spiders, ticks Birds (All) Crocodiles (All): Examples:  alligators, caimans, gavials Mammals (All) Obnoxious Insects: Examples:  flies, locusts, mosquitoes, roaches, termites, weevils Snakes (All):  venomous and non-venomous