Plan to allow Australian native animals as pets

By Kirsty Needham, State Political Editor
Updated January 13 2015 - 10:08am, first published December 21 2014 - 12:00am
Great pets: An eastern quoll, spotted in Tasmania. Photo: Supplied
Great pets: An eastern quoll, spotted in Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

Keeping native animals as pets would be legalised under a plan put to the NSW government that would remove licence requirements for native birds, reptiles and some mammals and focus instead on educating pet owners.

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