Legal analysis: "Egrets are national second-level protected animals. Individuals cannot raise egrets without obtaining relevant documents. Therefore, if you do not have relevant documents, it is illegal, and you will be punished if caught. ”

Legal basis: “Wildlife Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China”

Article 11 The wildlife protection department of the people’s government at or above the county level shall regularly organize or Relevant scientific research institutions are entrusted to investigate, monitor and evaluate the status of wild animals and their habitats, and establish and improve archives of wild animals and their habitats.

The investigation, monitoring and assessment of the status of wild animals and their habitats should include the following contents:

(1) The wild distribution area, population size and structure of wild animals;

(2) Area and ecological conditions of wild animal habitats;

(3) Main threats to wild animals and their habitats;

(4) Wild animals Artificial breeding conditions and other matters that need to be investigated, monitored and evaluated.

Article 12 The wildlife protection department of the State Council shall, in conjunction with relevant departments of the State Council, determine and publish a list of important wildlife habitats based on the results of investigation, monitoring and assessment of the conditions of wild animals and their habitats.

People's governments at or above the provincial level shall demarcate relevant nature protection areas in accordance with the law, protect wild animals and their important habitats, and protect, restore and improve the living environment of wild animals. For areas that do not meet the conditions to delineate relevant natural protection areas, the people's governments at or above the county level may adopt other forms to protect them by delimiting prohibited hunting (fishing) areas, specifying prohibited hunting (fishing) periods, etc.

It is prohibited or restricted to introduce alien species, create single pure forests, excessive application of pesticides and other human-made interference and threaten the reproduction of wild animals in relevant nature protection areas.

Relevant nature protection areas shall be delineated and managed in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.