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3) Deadly Snakes Being Shipped Illegally
2/19/09

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WHBQ FOX13 myfoxmemphis.com) -- You won't believe which animal may be living next door to you without your knowledge - poisonous snakes. Some of those poisonous snakes are being shipped illegally from one house to the next, with very few safeguards.
See video at - http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5825767&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.2.1

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Be aware of what's being said about you.
jsc
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"As hard as I've tried, just can't NOT do this"
John Crickmer

Homo sapiens is the most dangerous animal living next door.

Since when is it illegal for private keepers to have their own AV supplies, as Mr. Baker of the Memphis Zoo says? Last time I checked all one had to do was apply for the BB-IND #, get a doctor to sign off on it, and pay the cash to get it.

The video was a great illustration that there certainly are agents out there buying animals with the intention to try to set up the sellers, though I personally believe smuggling is a bit harsh of a word unless the animals are being transported to or from a place where they are prohibited (like Memphis!). I guess we can consider this another series of nails in the lid of the coffin to our hobby.
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Chance Duncan
www.rivervalleyexotics.com