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Children are not born with a fear of snakes

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A new paper published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science looks at research with infants and young children and finds that we are not born with a fear of snakes and spiders but are rather taught to fear them. Research shows that we can just the same be taught to fear flowers but of course the fear of snakes and spiders is learned faster and lasts longer. To view the full text of the findings Click Here.

Authorities raid home and take snakes

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This is a story that will become all to common to us if PETA and the HSUS get their way with banning exotic snakes as pets. A home in Cleveland was raided and 20 Pythons, some measuring 15 feet in length were taken from the home. It is not legal to have exotic snakes in Cleavland without a permit and authorities say no one at the home had one so they walked in and took everything. It boggles my mind why an organization with the name “Animal Protection League” would take the snakes from a home where they were being cared for properly knowing and stating that they do not have the facilities nor do the zoos have the facilities to care for the snakes so they will dump them off at serpintariums around the area.

Snake killer walks away do to laws foul up

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Well some of you may remember Keven Kibble who was accused of killing a snake do to neglect. Yep that’s right he has walked away because prosecutors attempted to charge him under the wrong law and the judge determined that he “unintentionally – rather than deliberately – omitted to provide adequate care” No word yet if they will retry the case.

8 foot Python found dead

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Another Python has been found but this one dead in S. Carolina. Apparently the manager of a car wash found the body while making a check of the property. He claims to at first think it was just a snake skin but shortly there after realized it was the real deal. The Department of Natural resources believe its an escaped pet released pet and says people should remember this story when considering a Pet Python.

Chicago Herpetological Society 18th Annual ReptileFest

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The Chicago Herpetological Society will host its 18th annual ReptileFest at the University of Illinois Chicago Physical Education Building on April 9 and 10. This family-friendly educational event will include hundreds of snakes, lizards and much more, and will take place between 10 AM and 5 PM on both days. Admission to mingle with the cold-blooded collection of creatures is priced at $10 for adults and $7 for children ages 3 to 11.

ReptileFest is North America’s largest and most dynamic gathering of reptiles and their fans, and includes participation from dozens of animal conservation groups and private collectors who put their amazing animals on display.

Highlights of ReptileFest include:

  • Hundreds of lizards, snakes and amphibians to meet and touch;
  • Come face-to-face, from a respectable distance, with impressive alligators and crocodiles;
  • Day long schedule of events geared toward children;
  • Educational lectures, Ask-A-Vet table and access to conservation organization experts;
  • Stock up on unique merchandise that showcases the wild side of life; t-shirts, jewelry and more will be available.

For more information about ReptileFest, including exhibitor and vendor registration and a discount coupon for admission, visit www.ReptileFest.com. Ample parking is available in UIC’s public lot immediately across Roosevelt Road.

No live animal sales are allowed at ReptileFest.

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