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11 What is an animal? animal— (a) means a member, alive or dead, of the animal kingdom; and (i) a part of an animal; and skin, feathers, horns, shell, egg yolk (ii) animal reproductive material; but
(c) does not include— (i) a human; or (ii) a fish unless the fish— (A) has special protection status; or (B) is a protected native species; or (iii) an invertebrate unless the invertebrate— (A) has special protection status; or (B) is a protected native species.