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Man faces charges of importing snake:[Final
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Article
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News;
Crime; Brief |
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Dateline: |
ST. JOHN'S, NFLD. |
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Column
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Canada Digest |
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Section: |
News |
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Publication
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Edmonton
Journal. Edmonton, Alta.: May 25, 2003. pg. A.6 |
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Source
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Newspaper |
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ProQuest
document ID: |
342353821 |
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Text
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100 |
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Abstract (Article Summary) |
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The man told
the officers he'd found the snake in Ontario when it was a baby seven years
ago. He later brought it to Newfoundland and raised it as a pet, said the
officers. |
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Full Text (100 words) |
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(Copyright Edmonton Journal 2003) ST. JOHN'S,
NFLD. - Charges are pending against a Newfoundland man after federal game
officers seized a venomous rattlesnake from his home Friday. The man told
the officers he'd found the snake in Ontario when it was a baby seven years
ago. He later brought it to Newfoundland and raised it as a pet, said the
officers. The snake, an eastern massasauga, is considered threatened in
Ontario and throughout much of their range. The man will
be charged with importing the wild snake into the province, which is
prohibited under federal law. He could face fines of up to $25,000. |