[Ontario] Permit to handle threatened species??

[Pareeeee]

According to the Ontario Nature website, it is illegal to capture or harass (just picking up a snake could technically be considered harassment) any extirpated, endangered or threatened species. (so about 99% of us have been breaking the law)

No person shall kill, harm, harass, capture or take an individual of a wildlife species that is listed as an extirpated species, an endangered species or a threatened species. (Section 32[1])
Legal Protection for Reptiles and Apmhibians | A New Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas | Species | Protect | Ontario Nature (http://www.ontarionature.org/protect/species/legal_protection_for_reptiles_and_amphibians.php)

So, in other words, is it therefore illegal to even move any threatened/endangered animals off of the road or from someone's property? Would the MNR rather have the threatened/endangered animals killed by a car or reptile-fearing individual?

My question is, is there some way to obtain a permit so that it's legal to pick up and move these animals to safety? Where and how would I obtain such a permit?

Thanks!

[wrecker45]

If a animal is in danger i would think it would be ok to move it. I move snakes and turtles off the road all the time up here. I took a blandings turtle off hwy. 400. There was no where safe to release it. I brought it home phone the MNR they came and got it. They released it in a body of water near where i got it.