by AMAZONAS Magazine | Nov 2, 2024 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Burlington, Vermont, USA at Church Street Marketplace at twilight. In just a matter of days, the Burlington City Council will consider a far-reaching proposed exotic animal ban that would outlaw aquarium keeping in the city. Image credit: Sean Pavone/Shutterstock...
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 25, 2021 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
On August 10th, 2021, Winnipeg, Canada, unveiled a proposal to massively overhaul the city’s pet ownership rules, including restrictions on the ownership of “exotic pets” ranging from birds and small mammals to reptiles and fish. Winnipeg is the...
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 25, 2021 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, Marine
The author’s daughter, Audrey Pedersen, examines a young captive-bred Leopard Gecko, Eublepharis macularius, one of only 11 species of lizards allowable under proposed new pet regulations for the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Image credit: Matt Pedersen...
by John Tullock | Aug 18, 2008 | AMAZONAS - John Tullock, CORAL - John Tullock, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Reports of Indo-Pacific lionfish munching on native fish species off the Atlantic Coast come amid renewed calls for restrictions on the importation of nonnative species. A proposed new law would adversely affect importation, breeding and possession of the...
