I knew it was coming.
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Originally Posted by millertime89
USARK opposes the addition of any constrictor snakes to the Injurious Wildlife list of the Lacey Act. The USGS “science” used to justify the action is biased and controversial. The economic impact to businesses engaged in herpetoculture has been ignored by the CBO. Additionally, there is a growing body of evidence suggesting that feral python populations are in drastic decline due to predation and cold, and cannot survive temperate climates north of south Florida. These facts have clearly demonstrated that the Lacey Act is an ineffective tool to deal with invasive species issues, as well as, the herpetoculture community.
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Who is saying this? USARK? Their expert witnesses? Research? Statistics that are completely unbiased?
For once, ALL reptile keepers need to take a stand and show support. Even if you don't keep or even like these species, if you allow them to place these on the Lacy Act, you may as well give up your other reptile keeping rights. They're not going to stop with these. This is just the beginning to the end of our keeping any reptilian animal.
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