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Microchips for Dangerous Animals?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the jobs-i-don't-want dept.

lucabrasi999 writes "CNN is reporting that Japan is moving towards requiring all owners of potentially dangerous animals (such as crocodiles and pythons) to have microchips installed in case the animal gets loose. Apparently there has been a wave of 'wild' animals that have been escaping their captivity. Did you know that it is actually possible to take your pet snake for a 'walk'?"

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  1. Re:PETA? by bcat24 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    PETA seems to support microchipping. See, for example, this page and also this one.

  2. Everglades by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    If this law was implemented in the U.S. we wouldn't have pythons exploding in the everglades:
    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051005/ap_on_fe_st/ga tor_python

  3. They'll never be able to chip MY pet by WormholeFiend · · Score: 2, Interesting

    My bird-eating tarantula sheds her skin regularly.

  4. I found it interesting that.... by the_wesman · · Score: 2, Interesting

    the post mentions "crocodiles" and "pythons" as dangerous pets - granted, we all know that crocodiles and alligators are different, but nonetheless, I couldn't help being reminded of this tasty tidbit of recent news - nice photo too.....

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