Virginia Code 3.2-6594: Definitions
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- Animal: means any nonhuman vertebrate species except fish. See Virginia Code 3.2-6500
- Dangerous captive animal: means any bear, cougar, jaguar, leopard, lion, nonhuman primate, or tiger, or any hybrid of any such animal. See Virginia Code 3.2-6594
“Dangerous captive animal” means any bear, cougar, jaguar, leopard, lion, nonhuman primate, or tiger, or any hybrid of any such animal. “Dangerous captive animal” does not include a clouded leopard.
“Direct contact” means physical contact or proximity where physical contact is possible, including an opportunity for photography without a permanent physical barrier designed to prevent physical contact between the public and a dangerous captive animal.
“Keeper” means any person, as defined in § 1-230, who owns, has custody of, or is in control of a dangerous captive animal.
2020, c. 632.