As used in this article:\n'Dangerous captive animal' means any bear, cougar, jaguar, leopard, lion, nonhuman primate, or tiger, or any hybrid of any such animal. 'Dangerous captive animal' does not include a clouded leopard.\n'Direct contact' means physical contact or proximity where physical contact is possible, including an opportunity for photography without a permanent physical barrier designed to prevent physical contact between the public and a dangerous captive animal.\n'Keeper' means any person, as defined in § 1-230, who owns, has custody of, or is in control of a dangerous captive animal.\n2020, c. 632.
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