# Natural Resources (GNR)

## Title 10. Wildlife

### Subtitle 2B. Wildlife Trafficking Prevention

#### Section 10-2B-01

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Bona fide scientific or educational institution" means an institution that establishes educational or scientific tax-exempt status through documentation from the Internal Revenue Service.

(c) "Covered animal species" means any species of:

  (1) Bonobo;

  (2) Cheetah;

  (3) Chimpanzee;

  (4) Elephant;

  (5) Giraffe;

  (6) Gorilla;

  (7) Hippopotamus;

  (8) Jaguar;

  (9) Leopard;

  (10) Lion;

  (11) Mammoth;

  (12) Mastodon;

  (13) Orangutan;

  (14) Pangolin;

  (15) Rhinoceros;

  (16) Sea turtle; or

  (17) Tiger.

(d) "Covered animal species part or product" means any item that contains or is wholly or partly made from a covered animal species.

(e) "Musical instrument" includes a string instrument or bow, a wind or percussion instrument, or a piano.

(f)

  (1) "Sell" means any act of selling, trading, or bartering for monetary or nonmonetary consideration.

  (2) "Sell" does not include a nonmonetary transfer of ownership by way of gift, donation, or bequest.

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Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)