United States Costumes seized 60 pounds of Iguana meat at the Texas/Mexico border on Sunday. Iguana is a delicacy in Central America and is though to be a cure for many illness. The meat has an estimated U.S. value of $1,560 and did not have the proper permits to legally be imported to the United States. The meat was seized under a violation of the Lacey Act and the woman transporting it was returned to Mexico. The case was turned over to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Medford man arrested for Turtle trading
A Medford man was arrested after a bad deal for taking part on the Turtle black market. Albert Roach apparently admitted that he broke federal law after receiving four North American wood turtles in 2008. As it turns out his supplier as an investigator with the Pennsylvania fish and boat commission. Because of a plea deal he is looking at 1 year probation and a total of $6,250 in fines, he also faces being banned from keeping and trading animals during his probation. Pennsylvania prohibits the possession of wild caught turtles. It is understandable that Mr Roach broke the law, there is no question about that but my question is should the state be using our tax dollars to entrap people when they are cutting so many public services? You decide.
Zoo gets Glass lizard
The zoo in Suamico has a new strange lizard, a Glass lizard While its legless looks make it appear to be a snake it is in fact a lizard. Check out this video below where Neil Anderson gives us a little education on this awesome animal
NEW Zoo welcomes unique new lizard to Suamico: fox11online.com
Scientists love discovering new frogs with fangs
RALEIGH- Scientists are intrigued by the discovery of a new frog that not only lays its eggs in the holes of trees 30 feet off the ground but as a tadpole has a pair of black fangs. The Amphibian has been nicknamed the Vampire flying frog. Bryan Stuart a scientists in Raleigh says this is a very exciting time to be an amphibian biologist, no tadpole has ever been found that had fangs.
During his research in Southeast Asia Stuart among the 4 new species discovere3d a 2 inch frog with the ability to glide and steer itself in mid flight. The frog laid its eggs in rain filled holes in trees, as luck would have it they found some at eye level where they discovered the fanged tadpoles.
Missing crocodiles baffle conservation officials.
Apparently authorities are searching for 10 more Crocodiles with yellow tape around their mouths in in the De Doors and Oudsthoorn regions, The Crocodiles got out during transport. The came from a road black back in 2006 and numbering at just under 1,000 animals were now being sold to a private person in an effort to raise money for conservation. Anyone who has seen the missing crocodiles has been asked to call the SPCA or CapeNature on 021 4004158/9 or 083 3261604.
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Rescued Reptiles Get New Home in S.C.
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