KRS 433.877: Unlawful removal or disturbance of naturally occurring organisms in cave.

(1) It shall be unlawful to remove, kill, harm, or otherwise disturb any naturally

occurring organism found within any cave, except for safety or health reasons.

Scientific collecting permits may be obtained from the state nongame biologist.

(2) It shall a lso be unlawful to collect any form of troglobitic or troglophilic cave life

for commercial sale, whether or not a profit is gained by such sale.