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
UPDATE 6/5/26: This update will be posted in the Federal Register on June 8. FWS is reopening the comment period for 30 days on the proposed rule to list the southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Comments...
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
