It is said the Nicholas Cage has donated his 5 foot Asian Water Monitor. With filming for upcoming movies keeping him busy a friend suggested he donate the lizard to the Wildlife Discovery center in Lake Forest, IL. Nicholas Cage came under fire from neighbors in 2008 after he mentioned on TV having 2 Cobras. Apparently neighbors threatened to sue him if he did not get rid of him. Eventually he caved to the threats and gave the 2 snakes to a Zoo.
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USFWS Endangered Listings
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to add some Amphibians to the Endangered species list. Those are the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog and the northern distinct population segment of the mountain yellow-legged frog. They are also proposing to list critical habitat, 1,105,400 acres in 16 counties for the Sierra Yellow Legged Frog as well as 221,498 acres in two counties for the mountain yellow-legged frog also 750,926 acres in seven counties for the Yosemite toad. All the land will equal 1,831,820 acres. Most of which is on federal lands. The docket number for the proposed listing rule is FWS-R8-ES-2012-0100 and for the proposed critical habitat rule is FWS-R8-ES-2012-0074.
Comments can also be sent by U.S. mail to Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R8-ES-2012-0100 or FWS-R8-ES-2012-0074, Division of Policy and Directives Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042-PDM, Arlington, VA 22203.
Bear Grylls’ producer tore up by snake
As the story goes, he was walking in dense vegetation but oops, he took a wrong step. Steve Rankin was bitten on the foot by a Fer De Lance a few weeks ago while filming an upcoming series “Naked And Afraid” If you have a strong stomach you can see the picture that Bear posted Here. Daily Reptile News does not really have to much to say about this other than. Guess what Bear, snakes bite back.
USPS to Ease Shipping Restrictions on Live Animals
Via US Herpetoculture Alliance at http://usherp.org/2013/04/24/usps-to-ease-shipping-restrictions-on-live-animals/
On April 24, 2013 the US Postal Service (USPS) published a ‘proposed rule’ in the federal register (fedreg#2013-09603) that seeks to ease restrictions on the shipment of live animals. The US Herpetoculture Alliance supports this proposed rule that will include provisions allowing shipment of many reptiles and amphibians. USPS will allow public comment for 30 days. The deadline for public comment is May 24, 2013. Please follow the link provided and make your public comment today!
Animal Rights organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA) are vehemently opposed to this measure. They are already activating their constituents to make public comment in opposition to this proposed rule. It is very important that USPS get support from the Herpetoculture Nation on this common sense approach to allow increased live animal shipping. Support the USPS ‘Shipping Rule!’
According to Greenwire, “The proposed shipping changes come at a time when the Postal Service is looking to revamp its business model and bracing for a drag on its revenue as other parts of the federal government absorb sequestration cuts. Previously, only chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, doves, pigeons, pheasants, partridges, quail ducks, geese and swans weighing 25 pounds or less could be shipped”. The US Herpetoculture is primarily interested in the NEWLY added reptile and amphibian provisions of the proposed rule:
[Revise and reformat 9.3.3 to include a new last sentence, and a new item a and b as follows:]
9.3.3 SMALL COLD-BLOODED ANIMALS
* * * The following also apply:
a. Reptiles (e.g. lizards, skinks, and baby alligators and caimans not more than 20 inches long) must be mailed by Express Mail, Priority Mail (excluding Critical Mail), First-Class Mail (parcels only), or First-Class Package Services.
b. Amphibians (e.g. toads, frogs, and salamanders) must be mailed by Express Mail, Priority Mail (excluding Critical Mail), First-Class Mail (parcels only), or First-Class Mail Package Services.
Support the USPS ‘Shipping Rule!’ Please click here to make public comment. The “comment” button is on the top right hand area of the regulations.gov page.
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