Reuters: U.S. proposal to ban import of boa constrictors draws backlash

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U.S. proposal to ban import of boa constrictors draws backlash

MIAMI (Reuters) - A U.S. proposal to ban the import and interstate sale of boa constrictors and four other snake species prompted protests from exotic pet owners and concern among Florida wildlife regulators who fear it could lead to more reptiles being released into the wild.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://reuters.us.feedsportal.com/c/35217/f/654218/s/3cf3d777/sc/8/mf.gif' border='0'/><br clear='all'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199120868749/u/49/f/654218/c/35217/s/3cf3d777/sc/8/rc/1/rc.htm" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199120868749/u/49/f/654218/c/35217/s/3cf3d777/sc/8/rc/1/rc.img" border="0"/></a><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199120868749/u/49/f/654218/c/35217/s/3cf3d777/sc/8/rc/2/rc.htm" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199120868749/u/49/f/654218/c/35217/s/3cf3d777/sc/8/rc/2/rc.img" border="0"/></a><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199120868749/u/49/f/654218/c/35217/s/3cf3d777/sc/8/rc/3/rc.htm" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199120868749/u/49/f/654218/c/35217/s/3cf3d777/sc/8/rc/3/rc.img" border="0"/></a><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199120868749/u/49/f/654218/c/35217/s/3cf3d777/sc/8/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/199120868749/u/49/f/654218/c/35217/s/3cf3d777/sc/8/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/199120868749/u/49/f/654218/c/35217/s/3cf3d777/sc/8/a2t.img" border="0"/><div class="feedflare">
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