A woman was arrested with 85 tortoises today. The woman, 42 year old Asha Mandal from Bihar was involved in the illegal trade of tortoises, snakes, hides and wild animals in various states. India banned the trade of Tortoises but lax law bring traders to the area. Normaly the tortoises are used for their meat or for medicinal purposes.
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SUDBURY’E EXOTIC PET SHOW
April 17th
Expo location details:
The Caruso Club
385 Haig St.
Sudbury, ON.
Vendor set up starts at 7am
doors open at 9-430pm
admission is $6
children under 10 $2
will have face painting and bbq starting at 11am
Payment Method:
*A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to complete your registration. The remaining balance is to be paid the morning of the expo before you are given your table location. Please include your registration form with your cheque.
A cheque can be made out to: Bj’s Little Rodents
Mailed To: #5 Windmill Lane, Byng Inlet ON, P0G 1BO
For further information please contact:
John Cameron
Bj’s Little Rodents
1-705-774-3490
Boy taken by Crocodile.
A 14 year old boy was playing in a creek with his brothers when he was taken by a Crocodile about 450km east of Darwin. Sergeant Craig Ryan said the boys were swimming when one of them alarmed the others and he has not been seen since. According to authorities it has been hard to get searchers to the location because of wet conditions it is not accessible by road.
Steve Irwin’s zoo faces closure
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Yes that right. The zoo sight a massive loss of income do to a down turn in tourism but sources close to the zoo say that mismanagement after there star bread winner passed away has caused the zoo to go into crippling debt. Apparently 22 staff members have recently been let go from the zoo. “They have blown millions on poor planning and poor execution,” said former curator Bruce Murdock. “Steve had a lot of dreams but they were massive dreams that only he could fund.”They are trying to do it on the back of Bindi and Terri but I don’t think they can support it.” Former receptionist Amy-Lee Hines said that Australia Zoo was facing closure if drastic measures are not taken.
Teri Irwin maintains that they in fact are not closing the zoo. “Certainly I haven’t shelved Steve’s 10-year business plan,” she said.
“I don’t think it’s a matter of if, it’s a matter of when – so I wouldn’t shelve anything.
“Certainly I’m not going to be going ahead full speed at this time, but we are going ahead.”
SSPCA wants tighter restrictions on exotic pets.
The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) wants tighter restriction on the sale of exotic pets. Animal charity OneKind agrees with the need for tighter restrictions. Libby Anderson, policy director, said: “We would like to see stronger legislation against the illegal pet trade by making the registration of all exotic animals compulsory; by increasing the efficiency of customs controls and the introduction of stricter penalties for those illegally trading.”
Snake bites man on the……….snake.
The China Times reported that a 51yo man was bitten on the penis by a snake as he sat on the toilet. They reported it as a Rat Snake. He is currently being treated at Puli Christian Hospital with minor injuries and will be sent home after the risk of infection has passed said a director, who declined to be named.
The Reptile Guy is out of business.
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The plight of The Reptile Guy Mike Hopcraft is no secret. He made world headlines when he moved an Alligator and swiftly was charged for it but now that is the least of the reptile worlds worries. Unfortunately do to government regulations Mike is forced to go out of business and will no longer be providing his awesome service to the community. Unfortunately it is not legal for Mike to sell the reptiles at his shelter and equally as unfortunate he can no longer afford the rend on the building. He has been working with Zoos trying to find homes for the animals but it is not an easy task. DRN would like to reach out to the viewers and visitor of this website and ask if you could spare some change. If so go check out Mikes website below and make a donation.