Sale and purchase of reptiles and amphibians

Sale and purchase of reptiles and amphibians. (1) Applicability. This section applies to the sale and purchase of native wild reptiles and native wild amphibians in Wisconsin. (2) Sale. The sale of native amphibians and reptiles is prohibited except as provided in s. 169.12 , Stats., or any of the following: (a) Out-of-state specimens. Native amphibians and reptiles legally taken out-of-state or purchased from out-of-state may be sold out-of-state or to an educational institution in-state if the seller possesses a Class A captive wild animal farm license issued under s. 169.15 , Stats., to possess and sell those species. An institution in possession of live native amphibians and reptiles shall have in their possession proof of origin. Such proof shall be presented, upon request, to any authorized officer or agent of the department or local, state, or federal law enforcement officer. (b) Turtles. Dead turtles and their parts harvested, killed and possessed in accordance with ss. NR 19.275 , 21.13 and 22.13 may be sold during the open season. (3) Purchase. The purchase of native amphibians and reptiles is prohibited except as provided in pars. (a) to (c) , and under s. 169.12 , Stats. (a) Northern leopard frogs, mudpuppies and eastern tiger salamanders. Northern leopard frogs of the species Lithobates pipiens , mudpuppies of the species Necturus maculosus or eastern tiger salamanders of the species Ambystoma tigrinum may be purchased from a seller that has been specifically authorized by a Class A captive wild animal farm license issued under s. 169.15 , Stats., or a bait dealers license issued under s. 29.509 , Stats., to possess and sell these species. An individual in possession of live native amphibians and reptiles shall have in their possession proof of origin. Such proof shall be presented, upon request, to any authorized officer or agent of the department or local, state, or federal law enforcement officer. (b) Out-of-state specimens. Educational institutions may purchase native amphibians and reptiles legally taken out-of-state from an out-of-state seller or by the holder of a Class A captive wild animal farm license issued under s. 169.15 , Stats., who is authorized to possess or sell those species in-state. Individuals in possession of live native amphibians and reptiles shall have in their possession proof of origin. Such proof shall be presented, upon request, to any authorized officer or agent of the department or local, state, or federal law enforcement officer. (c) Turtles. Dead turtles and their parts harvested, killed and possessed in accordance with ss. NR 19.275 , 21.13 and 22.13 may be purchased during the open season.