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Sorry about all these hoops to jump through, but I am quite serious about blocking spammers and scammers at the gate on this site and am doing the very best that I can to that effect. Trust me, I would rather be doing more interesting things with my time, and wouldn't be making this effort if I didn't think it was worthwhile.
I am hoping to help get signatures to overturn the python ban. This is important because once this law goes into affect it will destroy several hundred if not thousands of peoples way of making ends meet by breeding and selling these animals as well as doing what they love. A total of $103 MILLION is at risk of being lost yearly if this ban gets through. There are breeders with decades of successful husbandry and keeping of these gentle giant. Not to mention more of our rights being taken away.... [Read More]
The mating habits of marine turtles may help to protect them against the effects of climate change. The study shows how the mating patterns of a population of endangered green turtles may be helping them deal with the fact that global warming is leading to a disproportionate number of females being born.
Here is my response I got from Congressman Lou Barletta regarding H.R.511.
Dear Mr. Brenzovich:
Thank you for informing me of your opposition to H.R. 511,a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious speciesof constrictor snakes. Your thoughts on this important matter are most welcome and appreciated.
As you know, snakes canbe a lethal species and attack when... [Read More]
