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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. Did you know? by GenKreton · · Score: 0, Troll

    Did you know that some things are a complete waste of technology and money?

    Not to mention I'm sure this all puts us one step closer to having them embedded into people by law. This is just the beta version.

    And they called me paranoid!

  2. No, bug the real killers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Here in America, illegal aliens kill way more folks every year than alligators and pythons.

    Why don't we implant microchips in them instead?

  3. Metamod the Moderator of this post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Metamod it to -10 Head-Up-Your-Ass