totally protected wild animal "totally protected wild animal" or "totally protected wild bird" means a wild animal or wild bird described in Schedule One or Schedule Three respectively which shall not be shot, killed or taken or be held in possession by any person except as provided in Part V of this Act; ACT 76 - PROTECTION OF WILD LIFE ACT 1972 (REPEALED BY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT 2010 [ACT 716]) 3. Interpretation.