The Island's Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister says endangered red squirrels would only be brought to the Island if UK authorities requested it.
Geoffrey Boot MHK was quizzed about the issue by Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse in the House of Keys this week.
Mr Boot says the Island could accommodate the animal.
And he says he'd be delighted to bring the endangered species to the Island to help secure its future.
Steam Packet sailings delayed tonight
PPE Medpro put into liquidation
Part of TT course closed tomorrow
Carl Cox backs cancer charity's TT fundraising auction
Business appeal over thousands in unpaid bills
Pharmacy plans for former IOM Bank
Appeal after wood from van damages car
Island part of union data breach investigation