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America.

Has anyone done this?

Can anyone help with information or forms/procedures needed to be completed to have this happen?

I'm planning a trip to Costa Rica...and if I find something really special...I may want bring something or ship something back.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Rusty

Unfortunately, as I understand it, Costa Rica has had strict laws against exporting any sort of native wildlife since the 80's. That's the reason that the gene pool of captive-bred black milksnakes is so shallow... just about everything currently in the U.S. is descended from a few specimens imported decandes ago (see Shannon Brown's very informative post below, dated July 8). From a conservation standpoint, it makes sense. On the other hand, if I took a trip up to the cloud forests and found a gaigeae hatchling, it would be INCREDIBLY tempting to find a way to sneak it into my luggage.

Nate

This is as tempting as trying the dolphin with my girlfriend. As awsome as it sounds the penalties in both would be very severe.
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don't marry the cow when the milk is free when the milk drys up it's time for a new cow

Holy schmolies, that's funny, Charlie! The dolphin?! LOL Wow!

-Cole

So I see else has smacked too.lol
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don't marry the cow when the milk is free when the milk drys up it's time for a new cow

you crack me up man...

-Rusty

LOL, if the Dolphin is trouble don't even consider the jackrabitt.ROTFLMAO.....

L8r

My sentiments exactly....hah!
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Jerry Kruse

"It's all the reflexes" -- Jack Burton

Man, your killing me! LMAO! If only it could end with the Pirate.

"This is as tempting as trying the dolphin with my girlfriend."

ehem, has beastiality now expanded into marine mammals? (scratches head...) I suppose consumption of raw mackerel is a pre-requisite to the practice? I didn't know.

LMAO!!!!!!!!!

Jerry Kruse

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