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EvilMorphgod
at Wed Apr 18 08:20:58 2012 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by EvilMorphgod ]
Ok, this link does not want to work.... I did a search for Europe ban bearded dragons.
Here is how it starts...
Federation of British Herpetologists
Invasive Alien Species: Online public consultation on control
measures for the European Union
The European Union is currently carrying out a public consultation on the way it should control potentially invasive
alien species (IAS) across the whole of the EU. This is your opportunity to make your views known to the politicians
who will be making decisions that could affect the future of reptile keeping across the EU, including the UK.
What is an Invasive Alien Species (IAS)?
Any species (animals and plants, but also bacteria and other organisms) which is transported to an area which is not
within its normal geographical range is a potential IAS. To be an IAS, however, the species needs to be released into
the new location, be able to survive in the new area if released and then be able to reproduce and spread.
Why is this important?
An animal released into an area to which it is not native may cause no ill effect at all. It may not survive at all and even
if it does it could have no effect on the local ecosystem. Some species can, however, cause ecological or economic
damage which can affect native species or cost governments many millions of pounds to tackle.
How does this affect my hobby?
Reptile keeping (and many other hobbies, such as gardening) involve keeping species that are not native to the EU,
such as corn snakes from the USA, bearded dragons from Australia or leopard geckos from Pakistan. Such species
are considered to be potential IAS and so will be covered by any legislation introduced by the EU. If this legislation is
fair and appropriate then it should be supported, but if it is constructed badly then it could lead to controls on species
that are not proven to be harmful and which are kept in huge numbers. This could directly affect your right to pursue
your currently legal hobby of reptile keeping.
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RE: Oops...try this - EvilMorphgod, Wed Apr 18 08:20:58 2012