§ 1800 Wildlife Definition

Fish and Game Code·California

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This law tells us that, for the rest of the chapter, the word “wildlife” only means birds, mammals, and reptiles that haven’t been raised in captivity.

Key Takeaways

•Wildlife includes birds, mammals, and reptiles.
•Animals must not have been raised in captivity to be called wildlife.
•This definition is used for all other rules in the chapter.

Example

You see a wild rabbit hopping in a field and a pet rabbit living in a house.

The rabbit in the field counts as “wildlife” under this law, but the pet rabbit does not because it was raised in captivity.

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§ 1800 Wildlife Definition

As used in this chapter “wildlife” means birds, mammals, and reptiles not raised in captivity. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1190.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

wildlife birds mammals reptiles not raised in captivity

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 1800.

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