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May 31, 2012, 11:18 ET U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter Introduces Bill To Prevent The Import Of Harmful Non-Native Animals And Diseases

Yesterday evening, the Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act of 2012 (H.R. 5864) was introduced by Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY), and a bipartisan ...

Jan 17, 2012, 11:06 ET Obama Administration Releases Rule to Prohibit Import of Some Large Constrictor Snakes

Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued a final rule that will list four species of huge, non-native constrictor snakes as "injurious...

Aug 15, 2011, 10:00 ET Economics Study Shows Risk Assessment of Potentially Invasive Animal Species Pays Off

In a major new study published in the journal Ecological Economics, scientists and economists have, for the first time, statistically demonstrated...

Feb 28, 2011, 10:30 ET Antiquated Animal Import Legislation Root Cause of Asian Carp Crisis

Asian carp were allowed into this country under a law governing animal imports that was passed in 1900, and which has remained unchanged, despite a...

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