There are many dangerous wild animals being kept by private owners in Scotland, according to Born Free. Are there any near you?

Two dangerous animals caught in Scotland after being released 'illegally' Weighing up to 27kg, lynx hunt deer, mountain hares and other small mammals (Picture: Vaclav Sebek/Shutterstock) ...

However, the most common dangerous animal kept in the UK is actually the wild boar. In 2023, there were a total of 819 wild boar licenced to be kept across the UK.

It has the most ferocious bite force of all living animals, at 3,700 pounds (16,460 newtons), scientists found in 2012 — twice as strong as a great white shark.