Classification of Animals as Sources of Increased Danger: Grounds and Consequences

The present article is devoted to the theoretical and law enforcement aspects of recognizing animals as sources of increased danger. The article discusses the ambiguous interpretation of the concept of “source of increased danger” and the problems of classifying wild and domestic animals as sources of increased danger. The analysis of foreign and national legislation, as well as judicial practice of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the topic of scientific research is carried out. As a result, the problems and discrepancies of national legislation are highlighted and specific proposals are made to improve the norms of modern Kazakh law. The paper also focuses on the need to unify the legal approach and formalize the criteria for the legal assessment of an animal as a dangerous object. The expediency of introducing liability insurance for owners and systems of state control over the maintenance of such animals is substantiated. The article may be of interest to lawyers in the field of civil and other branches of law, animal rights activists and persons directly related to animals potentially falling under the concept of a source of increased danger.