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Let the UK Be a Lesson

November 29, 2011 By 9 Comments
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In this post Colin draws comparisons to the ban on gun ownership in the UK to the eventual fate of reptile ownership in the United States.

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Reptile Showverload

November 5, 2009 By 3 Comments

The number of reptile shows has hat critical mass on the East Coast. In the article Colin explores the reasons why and offers some suggestions on how to react.

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What Can Phil Zimmerman Teach The Reptile Community?

April 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What Can Phil Zimmerman Teach The Reptile Community?

Note:  This is not a political tirade.  Please bear with me.  I have a point that deals with reptiles. First off, who the heck is Phil Zimmerman?  I suspect that very few people in the reptile world have ever heard of him.  Without boring you with details let’s just say that Phil is a super-smart [...]

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A Date Which Will Live In Infamy

March 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment

The March 7, 2009 Long Island Reptile show was one of the worst reptile trade shows in recent memory. Attendance was poor and people were not adding reptiles to their collections.

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History Channel and Monster Quest Doing its Part To Spread Misinformation and Fear

February 7, 2009 By 1 Comment

The History Channel, through its show called Monster Quest, has helped to increase the likelihood that a proposed federal ban on reptiles will become law. They used their show to spread misinformation regarding the ability of large constrictors to spread throughout the United States.

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