Legal definition of 'wild animals'

Prohibited as food:

1. Wild animals clearly listed under the protection of the Wild Animal Protection Law or other laws;

2. Terrestrial wildlife, including those artificially bred and farmed.

Allowed as food:

1. Aquatic wild animals like fish;

2. Common poultry and livestock like pigs, cattle and sheep;

3. Animals that have been farmed artificially for a long time and widely been accepted, such as pigeons and rabbits.