Usfw probably doesnt enforce it often because they dont know the law.. Just like until recently usfw would let insects come into the country in reptile shipments which isnt legal.

Let them know its a lacey act law and possibly an IATA violation. ALso LAcey act covers it if the exporting country has a law against exporting gravid animals. Lacey act also says if you ship any animal interstate that you MUST list on the outside of the box the names and quantity of whats inside.

If you cant get an answer from USFW better to contact the guys that enforce the law and contact Robert S Anderson dept of justice.

Robert S. Anderson E-mail: robert.anderson8@usdoj.gov
Senior Trial Attorney Environmental Crimes Section Environment and Natural Resources Division U.S. Department of Justice You can probably get a phone number pretty easy. There is a cell number listed on google search if you type in his info. Let us know.

maybe he can get you a correct answer. I know that Ive been told by inspectors and have seen animals confiscated. So would be interesting if it wasnt truly illegal?

Brian

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