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The Florida FWC illegally killed 34 pythons and one 10-year-old pregnant Boa constrictor

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Reptiles that are not treated ethically simply do not make good pets. And their behavior is completely consistent with what we would understand as "animal sentience. If the FWC killed 35 tortoises on video, it would be on mainstream news. Their behavior is very, very dependent upon how they are treated.

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Andrew Revkin writes the Dot Earth blog for the New York Times. You can find his recent post on the current state of whale hunting here. Supported in part by a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, Mr. Revkin tracks relevant news from suburbia to Siberia, and conducts an interactive exploration of trends and ideas with readers and experts.

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From Today's New York Times

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To the Editor: Re “ Working to Keep a Heritage Relevant ” (news article, Sept. 26): The “heritage” of hunting will continue its decline into irrelevance and will eventually disappear. First, there is no “heritage” of hunting as it is practiced today. In the early days trappers and others hunted for survival. 29, 2010

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From Today's New York Times

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To the Editor: Re “ Tiger on the Loose: Can It Happen Here? ” (news article, Dec. Tigers are designed by nature to roam far and wide, hunt, claim territory and seek out mates. These acts of independence are often their last, as, like Tatiana, most animals who attempt to follow their natural instincts are killed.