Violating the ESA involves most forms of interfering with the recovery of an endangered species, including trafficking, killing, harming, wounding, or simply harassing the animal or contributing to the devastation of its environment.
Under the Endangered Species Act, all of those would be violations of the guidelines set down for the protection of the species. Violating the ESA involves most forms of interfering with the recovery of an endangered species, including trafficking, killing, harming, wounding, or simply harassing the animal or contributing to the devastation of its environment. The only way to be allowed to interact with a species classified as endangered is through a license or permit issued by a Federal Agency that permits research or trade, although it can be taken away or modified at any time.