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

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FWC officers arrived at a reptile facility and forcefully killed 29 reticulated pythons, 5 Burmese pythons, and 1 pregnant Boa constrictor. He had a legal permit to own them (Conditional Species Permit), and had legally microchipped them according to FWC guidelines. He had a total of 120 pythons he needed to rehome.

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Why do people defend Coyote Petersons fake(as in over the top)reactions when he was exposed clearly by many and Danny Berk(who got stung by way more of such insects in small period of time).Only a small child could cry on a floor like he does(and he is grown man).

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Acting over the top and not saying its acting hurts such animals reputation(let alone the fact that he isnt being transperent about how much it actually hurt). Haveing fear for such animals is fine but too much fear will make people panic and thats not good. submitted by /u/Ben10-fan-525 [link] [comments]

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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

10,000 Birds

This is how it looks like: Or at sunset: A species I did not come for from Shanghai is the Black-crowned Night Heron. Its species name graydoni is in honor of Philip Newenham Graydon (1864-1940), a British planter in Sabah. Why that makes Mr. Graydon worthy of having a bird species named after him is a mystery to me.

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I hate how even if some animals like such as Ball Pythons and Horseshoe Crabs where to be stoped caught in wild.stupid people like poachers and likes of them will hunt such species to extinction in wild.Because such species has no value anymore.how to stop this?

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Is there anyway at all? submitted by /u/Ben10-fan-525 [link] [comments]

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Chinese Authorities Seize Bear Parts

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The load included 173 bear paws, one python skin and the carcass of a pangolin — a type of sticky-tongued, toothless, nocturnal anteater that is a menu item in southern China. Bear paws are also considered a delicacy in southern China where exotic animals are favored by diners despite the impact on populations of endangered species.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Snake Owners See Furry Bias in Invasive Species Proposal ” (news article, Jan. In addition to the effects of these invasive species on ecosystems, there are also compelling humane and public safety arguments for restricting trade. Wild animals belong in the wild, and in their native habitats.