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How the Burmese really got in the Glades

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Posted by: ghireptiles at Sat Feb 6 09:52:44 2010  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ghireptiles ]  
   

Maybe somebody could shed some light on this one for me. I keep hearing on the news, in the papers, and on the internet, that the Burmese in the Everglades were released by irresponsible pet owners. I have never heard of one instance where a hobbyist or breeder has gotten into trouble for releasing Burmese in the Everglades...has anybody else? I have never herd of someone driving all the way to the Everglades just to let their pet go.

Could they have possibly gotten there some other way? I really don't buy the Hurricane Andrew excuse either although I am sure some got loose that way...but not enough to matter.

So my question is: Does anyone know of an instance where a keeper got into trouble for releasing their pet Burmese in the Everglades?
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Matt Lerer
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