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Florida: Reptile Species Ban Considered [1]

Florida wildlife officials are considering a ban on possessing several large, nonnative reptile species after a pet Burmese python killed a 2-year-old girl last month. Col. Julie Jones, director of law enforcement for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, discussed that option with Gov.

Publication Date: 
06/08/2009
New York Times (New York) [2]
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Fish [3], Wildlife [4], Reptiles [5], Snakes [6], Hunting [7], United States Of America (US) [8]
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