Localization

Mediterranean periphery, arabic peninsula, middle, Southern and South-East Asia

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Threats

Hunt and persecution

Intoxication

Collisions (power lines, aeolian and photovoltaic parks, road traffic)

Nest sites troubling

Habitat degradation

Electrocution
Poaching

Agriculture

Prays decreasing

Petting/shows

Trichomonosis

 

Population

Between 20 000 and 49 999 matures individuals, populations not split, decreasing

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I.U.C.N. status :

Global : L.C. - Low Concern

France : E.N. - Endangered

C.I.T.E.S : Appendix II (03/03/1973)

Rule n°338/97 of the European Council : Annex A (09/12/1996)

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Trade

 

France :

• Journal Officiel de la République Française (JORF) du 17/09/1978

• Last update JORF of the 22/03/1996

Mentionned as vulnerable species with strictly forbidden trade.

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Article L413-10

Version in force since 02 December 2021

Created by LAW No. 2021-1539 of 30 November 2021 - art. 46 - Code de l'environnement

1. Ban on Acquiring and Breeding Non-Domestic Animals:

   • It is prohibited to buy, sell, or breed non-domestic species for use in traveling shows.

   • This ban takes effect two years after the law’s enactment (November 30, 2023).

2. Prohibition on Keeping and Transporting Non-Domestic Animals:

   • Traveling shows cannot keep, transport, or use non-domestic animals for performances starting seven years after the law’s enactment (November 30, 2028).

3. Animal Welfare Provisions:

   • Owners of affected animals will be provided with alternative accommodations ensuring the animals’ well-being.

4. Exceptions:

   • The Minister for Nature Protection can grant exceptions if suitable accommodations for the animals are unavailable.

5. Certificates and Permits:

   • New permits for keeping or showcasing non-domestic animals in traveling shows will no longer be issued, and existing permits will be revoked when animals leave.

6. Animal Registration:

   • Traveling establishments must register their animals in a national database within six months of the law’s promulgation.

This law seeks to protect wildlife and promote humane treatment by phasing out the use of non-domestic animals in traveling shows.

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References :

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PNA_Aigle-de-Bonelli_2014-2023.pdf (biodiversite.gouv.fr)

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Aquila fasciata (Aigle de Bonelli) (iucnredlist.org)

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Section 3: Provisions relating to animals of non-domestic species kept in captivity for entertainment purposes (Articles L413-9 to L413-14) - Légifrance