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Title: U.S. implements snake ban to save native ecosystems Fla Post by: Donna on 30-Jan-12, 07:14:30 AM http://news.mongabay.com/2012/0125-hance_us_snakeban.html (http://news.mongabay.com/2012/0125-hance_us_snakeban.html) Oh, look at that pic!! :o
Title: Re: U.S. implements snake ban to save native ecosystems Fla Post by: Tokira on 30-Jan-12, 11:12:23 AM No mention is made in the article, however, about DNA testing of snakes found in the Everglades having proven that most of the snakes captured were NOT released pets or their offspring.
For some background, check this out: http://newenglandreptile.com/nerd/ (http://newenglandreptile.com/nerd/) WARNING: some beautiful snake photos :happy: Carol WV Title: Re: U.S. implements snake ban to save native ecosystems Fla Post by: Kris G. on 30-Jan-12, 11:36:21 AM Personally they could get rid of all snakes. They give me the creeps!
Title: Re: U.S. implements snake ban to save native ecosystems Fla Post by: Donna on 30-Jan-12, 11:41:49 AM Personally they could get rid of all snakes. They give me the creeps! Amen!!!!!! :bow: Title: Re: U.S. implements snake ban to save native ecosystems Fla Post by: Donna on 31-Jan-12, 10:46:58 PM http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/when-pythons-take-over-everglades-raccoons-rabbits-and-other-small-mammals/1213028 (http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/when-pythons-take-over-everglades-raccoons-rabbits-and-other-small-mammals/1213028) When pythons take over Everglades, raccoons, rabbits and other small mammals vanish.
Title: Re: U.S. implements snake ban to save native ecosystems Fla Post by: valhalla on 01-Feb-12, 05:07:38 AM Yikes! :scaredblue:
Title: Re: U.S. implements snake ban to save native ecosystems Fla Post by: Tokira on 06-Feb-12, 10:44:46 PM A bit of perspective on the idea that giant snakes are taking over the Earth...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-mazzotti/pythons-everglades-study_b_1257911.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-mazzotti/pythons-everglades-study_b_1257911.html) Sensationalism sells :rolleyes: Carol WV Title: Re: U.S. implements snake ban to save native ecosystems Fla Post by: valhalla on 07-Feb-12, 05:03:02 AM Sensationalism sells :rolleyes: Carol WV It certainly does! Didn't PT Barnum say that "there was a sucker born every minute?" :whistle: :yes: |