1 million pythons, boa constrictors and anacondas


	1 million pythons, boa constrictors and anacondas

papananook

4-22-2008 2:07 PM

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papananook says:

Why is humans want to possess wild animals? it's not right--LEAVE THEM IN THE WILD!

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4-22-2008 6:03 PM

kkcapricorn

It's an issue of "control" and self-image.
Yes, I have a snake - but he was a rescue.

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