ALERT: Orangeburg, SC
UPDATE 12/16/25: The ordinance was tabled at tonight’s meeting with the motion made due to hearing concerns from many local residents. USARK’s Phil Goss was there to represent responsible animal owners and received an acknowledgement from the Council,...ESA amendments
Amendments to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) have been proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) through rulemaking. There are four proposed changes: Threatened species protections (50 CFR part 17; section 4(d)): Eliminate the “blanket rule” option and...ESA: Southern hognose proposed as threatened
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed to list the southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus), as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). FWS has found that the southern hognose faces serious threats from habitat loss and degradation...
ALERT: Colorado Herp Rule Review
UPDATE 3/4/26: The CPW Commission voted to approve these rules today. Changes include allowing the sale, breeding, and possession of certain captive-bred herps, which are currently not allowed, including Western hognose, cornsnakes, kingsnakes, and others. The rules...Become A member
