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Argentine Boas

bsg915 Oct 26, 2006 08:30 PM

I heard somewhere that this breed is going extinct. Is there any validity to that? Does anybody know? I was thinking of getting rid of mine, but I might hold onto it if they are going extinct. Thanks for any help, and if you look into it extensively, thank you very very much.

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ChrisGilbert Oct 26, 2006 09:17 PM

I know they are CITES Appendix I Animals, they can not be collected from the wild, or exported out of the country of origin. Those in the US for example where from lines here before the change from Appendix II status and can only be bred and sold within the US.

The United States classification for endangered species (ESA) doesn't recognize them as as critically endangered, so you can ship across state lines. Other animals in Appendix I like Indian Pythons P.m.molurus, can not be shipped across state lines without federal permits.

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