M ESOT H RP TOLOGICAL SOCIETY

MARCH NEWSLETTER

APRIL MEETING Friday, APRIL 1, 1988

7:00 1M Roan 335, Barlaug Hall st.. Paul Canpus" University of Minnesota

VOLUME VIII NUMBER 3

Costa Rica Revisited will be the theme of the April meeting. Carrol Henderson, Nongame Wildlife Supervisor, has recently returned from another trip to Costa Rica Q

On this years trip, Carrol had a chance to see more nesting sea turtles, lizards, snakes, and other interesting wildlife. Carrol will show us his slides from this recent trip and explain some of Costa Rica's protection programs. If you were able to see carrol's last Costa Rica slide presentation, you won't went to miss this meeting!

April's "critter" of the nonth will be Herps fran South-of-the-Barder. That doesn't mean Iowa, Amigos! This could be as big a showing as last rronths herp of the nonth.

FUI'URE MEm'INGS

The following list gives the dates and planned speakers for future M.H.S. meetings. PLEASE NO.r.E the June and July meeting dates! These meetings will be held the SECOND FRIDAY of the rronth:

MAY 6 - Don Perschaui Reptiles and Arrphibians of Iowa.

J1JNE 10 - Terry Graham; The Plynouth Red-bellied Turtle.

JULY 8 - Highlights of the captive Breeding Symposium and the SSAR/HL meetings.

Please rrark your calendar for tllese meeting dates. Any changes to the date or speaker will be announced at the rronthly meeting or in future newsletters.

SNAKEBITE EMmGENCY Minnesota Poison Control System 221-2113 {outstate} 1-800-222-1222

Hennepin Regional Boison Center {612} 347-3141

BELL MUSEUI\1 OF NATURAL HISTORY

10 CHURCH STREET S.E. • MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455-0104

NarES ON WE MARCH MEETING

Seventy-seven members attended our March meet.ing. Election ballots were handed out to the current merribers, and the results of the election reads as follows:

M.H.S. OFFIC"ERS

PRESIDENT Ann Po!\NOll (612) 489-7853 VICE-PRESIDENT John rv10riarty (612) 647-1334 SECRETARY Kate Anderson (612) 222-3500 ,]~REASURER Del Jones (612) 938-8555 N~7SLE:rrER EDITOR 'l'm Semi tz (612) 488-7619 tv1EMBF.R-AT-LARGE Bruce Delles (612) 374-5422 MEIvlBER-AT-IARGE Bruce Haig (612) 789-4637 MEMBER-AT-LARGE Aaron Hampton (715) 425-7565 ME:r-'lBER-AT-IARGE John Meltzer (612) 780-8561

The election process appeared to run very smooth this year thanks to Liz Bosman (Chairperson for Elect.ion Conmi t.t.ee) and her commi ttee helpers.

John rv10riarty gave us a slide presentaion on the DNR program, the rv1innesota County Biological Survey. John explained this two-year pilot phase survey selected six c..uunties in the westE'~rn part of the state - Noman, Clay, Wilkin, Traverse, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle - and one metro county, Washington, e.ast of St. Paul. The DNR along with the Minnesota. Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, a private conservation organization, rrake this survey J:X>ssible. John gave four objectives; l)Syst.ematic assessment., 2)Mapping technology, 3)Data update re-verify old sites, 4) Conservation action. To help with the survey I the use of aerial photos, satelli t.e photos, torography maps I helicopt_ers, and comput.ers plot out the si tes they wish t.o check. Infrared photos help show surveyors species of plcmts growing on a site before they even set foot onto a prairie, bog, or forest area.

The da.ta collected from this survey will help land rranagers, research institutions, and private development. consul tants to rrake informed decisions. It will also help identify areas that are rrore eligible for tax credits not to farm. The findings will be added to the Nat.ural Heri ta.ge Program databa.se which is a conput_er-basec1 filing systero that records locations of rare ecological features statewide. This program is one way Minnesota is taking part in a glo~al effort to record and rreintain its rare species and natural features and thus protect them.

EDITOR IS NarE

As you can see from the election results, I have r€en elected to this position for another year. I would like to thank everyone for their vote of confidence. I hope to c..'Ontinue producing a nev.rslet.ter this society can be proud of. I "\ftlOuld like to thank the following for their input to last years newsletters: Kate Anderson, Gloria Anton, Sally Brewer, G. S. Casper, Cennis Daly, Fran Frisch, Jim Gerholdt, Becky Helgesen, Dan Keyler, Glenn Lewis, John Mel t.zer , John Moriarty & Jo Anne Wetherell-Moriart.y, Ann Porwoll, Brint Spencer, and Toni Vangen. These people toOk time to submit articles for the societies enjoyment. I would also like to thank Hapit Printing in Plyrrouth, MN for doing a great job on printing, and 'IWin Cities Reptiles for giving us some place to fold and send these letters out frame I hope we can all work together this year as well.

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Refreshments Scott Cords. chip cookies.

F.EFFESHMENTS

for the March meeting were supplied by Sally Brewer and Cheryl and Everyone seemed to enjoy the Rice Crispy bars and the great chocolate There was even enough for seconds.

M.H.S. COMMITTEES

ADOPI'ICN CDMMITrEE - Fred Bosman; LIBRARY CDMMITrEE - Nancy Haigi REFRESHMENT CCMMITrEE - Ruth Meltzer i RODENT COMMITTEE - Bruce Delles; WHITE PAGES COMMITrEE - Del Jones If you have any questions regarding these comnit.tees, or if you wish to help out on any of them, please contact the Chairperson listed. We can always use your help!

HELP A HAPLESS HERP

The Adoption Conmittee found a good home for a Cormon Green Iguana at the March meeting. As of this wri tting, no herps have been reported as needing homes. If you know of a herp in need of a home, please contact Fred Bosman ( 476-03(6) prior to or on the Monday before the nonthly xreeting - no later then 9: 00 PM.

RAFFLE

The March raffle net the society $28.25. Jim Adams won a paperbaCk reptile dictionary; Fate Anderson won a turtle made of Sourdough bread; Chase Delles won floating toy turtles; Bob Duerr won a pair of glass mice and hockey tiCkets; Gabe Gerholdt won a can of turtle soup; ~Brk Kelly won a Remarkable Reptiles t-shirt; and Dave Wiener won a book on snakes. I hope I didn I t miss anyone, and congratulations to everyone who won.

A SEASONAL TIMER SYffi'EM

Del Jones found an article on a Honeywell timer that can be programned for the seasonal changes in the length of a day. It appears to have a rechargeable battery backup, four seperate on-off cycles, easy progranming, and comes in three versions: a wall outlet nodel with 2 plugs, a tabletop nodel, and a wall swi tch nodel. This system. says it will turn your lights on at sunset in Dec .. or July and will know' the difference of the length of the day. The following is an article Del sent on this timer.

For those of you that have tried various methods of duplicating the seasonal changes of the day-night light cycles, a new and better method is about to arrive. The Honeywell TimeTracker should be the answer to your problt?.ll1s in varying the photo:period for your herps. This device will automatically adjust the on-off times of your lights to match the seasonal changes. The TimeTracker is scheduled to re introduced in May 1988.

I have obtained an early production nodel so I can verify they do indeed exist. The unit I have is rated for 1000 watts i however, it will not handle motors. The programring is simple and quick (if you can set your digital watch, you can program this timer). There is even a provision for latitude in adjusting for the solar cycle. One of three US latitude zones can be selected, so you can set up for the southern species or our northern snow snakes. The suggested retail price will be in the vicinity of $43, but in this era of discount stores and building supply chains, who pays retail anymore? A nationwide information number is available: 1-800-251-5243.

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CRITrER OF THE MONTH

lvlarch is favorite herp rronth. As in past years, several members brought their favorite herps t.O display. Tllanks to Liz & Fred BOSITlCn, Cormie, Bruce & Chase Delles, Jim Ellis, Bruce Haig, Aaron Hampton, LTo Ann James, Greg Kvanbek, John 1'1el t.zer I John Moriarty, Ann Por\tvoll, Jeff Ronne, Lisa Von Dyke, David Hiener I Larry & Josh Yank, and Dan Zinc1err.eier for sharing their favorite herps with us. Eere is a list of the herps that were brought:

Walking Frog - Phyllornedusa saueagEd AlIi gator Snapper - l'-1acrOcleinYs-temnincki 3-toed Box Turt.le - TerrapeDe-carolina triunguis Brown Anole - Anolis sagrai Desert IglEna - Dipsosauris dorsalis Gila Monster - Heloderma suspect.urn Green Iguana - Iguana iguana Leopard Gecko - EubI"ephai=is ffi3cularius Rankin's BeBrded Dragon - Amphibolurus sp . .P.nelanistic Corn Snake - Elaphe guttata guttata Dumeril 's Boa - ]\crantophis durrerili Fox Snake - Elaphe vulpina Gray Ratsnake - Elaphe obsoleta spiloides Hybrid King Snake - Iampropeltis sp. Red-tailed Boa - Boa oonstrictor ontoni Rhino Viper - Bitis naslcornis Rosy Boa - Lichanura trivirgata So. Pinesnake - Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus

SSAR/HL MEETINGS

Any mernber int_erest.ed in or planning to att.end the Society for the St_udy of Amphihians & Reptiles/The Herpetologists I !.Rague meeting to be held at t.he Dni versi ty of Mi.chigan, Ann Arbor this June 23-29 should contact John Moriarty or Del Jones. John has a schedule of tile event. Some workshops and Field Trips noted on the schedule are Df-:troj t_ Zoo, Belle Isle AquariU1l1, Toledo Zoo, E. S. George Reserve, Local herpet.ology collecting, rrrtDNA Methoos, end Carputerization of MUSE'urn

Collections.

FOREsr SERVICE POSI'ERS

At the March rr:eeting, I brought two Srrokey the Bear posters showing snakes and lizards. Tl1ese posters are colorful and suitable for framing. These posters, as well as ones on trees, leaves, flovvers, insects, animal tracks, and edible plants are free by wri tting t.O: Department of Natura 1 Resources I Sec. of Forestry I 500 Lafayette Roao I St.. Paul, Iv1N 55155. Ask for then to be sent in a mailing tube so they are not folded.

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DANGEROUS ANIMAL BIIL UPDATE

As of 13 March, the Possession of Non-Ibmesticated Wild Animals Bill (H.F. #2436) has cleared the Natural Resource Carmittee. It is currently in the Appropriations Committee. There is no corrpanion bill in the senate. This is the same bill that died in committee last year. The best way to keep this bill fran passing is to call and/or write your state legislators. The following is a cupy of the bill H.F. #2436.

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2-22-88 (REVISOR) XX/TE 88-4496

Introduced by Quinn, Battaglia H.F. No. 24 36

Companion S. F. No • ___ _ February 29, 1988 ESOURCES Re ferred to Commit tee on ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL R '

Reproduced by PIIILLIPS LEGISLATIVE SERVICE

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A bill for an act

relating to game and fish; requiring a per~it to possess dangerous non-domesti?ate~ wild anlmals; proposing coding for new law in Mlnnesota Statutes, chapter 97A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. [97A.043] [POSSESSION OF NON-DOMESTICATED WILD

ANIMALS. )

Subdivision 1. [PERMIT REQUIRED.] Except as provided in

subdivision 5, a person may not possess a live, non-domesticated

wild animal that endangers humans, other wild animals, or the

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14 commissioner shall charge an annual permit fee of $50.

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Subd. 2. (LIST OF NON-DOMESTICATED WILD ANIMALS.) The

commissioner shall, by order, prescribe a list of

non domesticated wild animal species that require a permit under

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indigenous and nonindigenous wild animals that the commissioner

determines cannot be domesticated to an extent that assures

f t t other wl'ld animals, or assures protection human sa ety, pro ec s _

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for food purposes.

SUbd. 3. (PERMIT CONDITIONS. 1 The commissioner shall

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1 prescribe conditions in a permit for keeping non-domesticated

2 wild animals to ensure human safety, protect other wild animals,

3 or ensure protection of the environment. The conditions must

4 provide for inspections of the wild animal and the area where

5 the wild animal is kept. The commissioner shall charge a fee

6 for the inspection that reflects the cost of the inspection.

7 The commissioner shall prescribe the inspection fee in the

8 permit.

9 Subd. 4. [PERMIT DOES NOT EXEMPT LIABILITY OR STANDARDS OF

10 CARE.] A person that receives a permit to possess a

11 non-domesticated wild animal is not exempt from:

12 (1) liability or. damages resulting from the wild animal

13 under chapter 346, section 609.205, or other laws;

14 (2) standards of care required under section 346.42, other

15 provisions of chapter 346, or other provisions of law; or

16 (3) local zoning requirements.

17 Subd. 5. [PERMIT EXEMPTIONS.] This section does not apply

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19 (1) a publicly owned zoo or wildlife exhibit, privately

20 owned traveling zoo or circus, or a pet shop;

21 (2) wildlife in captivity for public exhibition purposes

22 that are required to have a permit under section 97A.041i

23 (3) wild animals kept in captivity at an educational or

24 research institution; or

25 (4) wild animals that are lawfully. possessed by license or

26 permit under the game and fish laws.

27 Sec. 2. [COMPLEMENT.]

28 The complement of the department of natural resources,

29 division of fish and wildlife, is increased by one position.

Hello members. I 'WOuld like to thank the 77 members that showed up for election night. The new ward and IT\Yself are looking forward to another interesting year.

We (the Boord) would like your input on some of the existing activities the society sponsors. The follo~ng is a questionaire CheCking your interest and your participation in these acti vi ties. We are trying to decide if we should continue these events, or replace them with new acti vi ties. This is your society. Here is your chance to let us know what you would like to see take place.

The second questionaire covers the Adoption Program. \,fe are updating our adoption files, and need to know the current status of the animals you have adopted. You can use the back of this sheet if you need rrore room.

After you have completed these questionaires, you may bring this sheet to the April meeting, or nail it to: f'.1.H.S. I c/o Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church St. SeE., Minneapolis, JYIN 55455-0104. The information you supply will enable us to better serve you and the society.

EVENTS QUESI'IONAIRE Please answer the following questions. Answer "yes" in the appropriate box •••

CONTINUE

Photo Contest

Illustration Contest

Sumner Picnic

Holiday Banquet

Events you \NOu1d like to see activated:

Camnents:

DROP WOULD YOU PARTICIPATE?

ADOPrION QUESTIONAIRE Please fill in following information if you have adopted an animal from M.B.S.

TYPE OF ANIMAL ADOPI'ED:

DATE ADOPI'ED:

IS ANIMAL ALIVE/DEAD: ---------------------------------------------------------------------IF DF.AD/DATE & POSSIBlE CAUSE OF DFA'IH:

IF ALIVE/CONDITION-HAS ANIMAL BRED: -----------------------------------------------------------------

MY FAVORITE HERP by John C. Meltzer

As a keeper of a large collection of reptiles and amphibians, designating one as 1HE favorite was difficult. Individual personalities, appearance, time in rqy collection and other factors all came to mind in trying to determine a favorite. None of my herps are pets per se, so that added to the difficulty.

The one herp I always wanted, and that fascinates me still, is the Gila Monster Helodenna suspectmn suspectmn. My favorite Gila is the one I received fran rqy wife as a birthday present.

The Gila (prono'lmced hee-Ia) nensters are housed in standard size reptile cages. I use ne'Vlspaper as a substrate. Each cage is equipped with rocks, driftwood, and a large crock water dish. The Gila spend significant time soaking, especially while shedding. The cages are heatedby' light bulbs and range in t~rature fran 70 to 85 degrees. They are cooled at night. "

Each Gila is fed one neuse per week. Once in a while they get a chick for a treat. I haven I t tried eggs, which they are reportedly fond of. They are voracious feeders and 'WOuld eat a lot nere if it was provided. Most of what captive specimens eat goes into their tails as fat storage. I feel a forced fast once in a while 'WOuld be a good idea to keep them fran getting too obese and interfering with captive breeding.

The Gila nenster I s comical appearance, docile personality I and ease of care, neke them an endearing addition to .

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ANN 0 U NeE MEN T

Help Needed!!

The Caribbean Conservation corporation, The Center for Turtle Research, University of Florida, and the Massacusetts Audubon Society

are working to continue the Sea Turtle Research Program at Torteguero, Costa Rica.

VOLUNTEERS

TO HELP WITH

SEA TURTLE TAGGING AND NEST MONITORING

8 DAY DEPARTURES - $1148 all inclusive from Miami

Ju 1 Y 2) 9, 16) 23, 30 A119l!st f) ~ 13 ~ 20. 27

16 DAY DEPARTURES - $1488 all inclusive from Miami

July 2, 16, 23 August 6) 30

* The cost of this research travel program is tax deductible. (Check with your accountant.)

* Local organizations and institutions helping to recruit volunteers will receive a $50 donation for each volunteer coming from their efforts.

* Volunteers will be working directly with the research team as they tag and collect data on nesting Green, Hawksbill, and Leatherback Sea Turtles. Turtle numbers were quite low last year as expected after the record breaking 8000 nesters in 1986. 1988 will be a bounce back year with high numbers expected.

FOR INFORMATION AND A PROGRAM BROCHURE

contact:

Ray E. Ashton, Jr. Natural History Tour Department Massachusetts Audubon SOCiety

South Great Road Lincoln, MA 01773

or c~ll (617) 259-9500 o o

Fred Bozvay 908 James Avenue St. Paul, MN 55102 (612) 224-4167

Carol J. furff 808 f\,'E IVai n St Min..neapolis I MN 55413 (612) 379-7540

Katherine Latinen 24101 Pillsbury Ave s. lckeville, MN 55044

you ~NOW r CAN', MEEt YOu AI THE POND fONl8rr. My tA1HER 'SAY<; Y6U I\'RE AN UNDER

I)EVt::LO'PBP --rAP 11tf. you I-l ~VE NO LtbS -tV '7TAND ON • yOU.'R fRIEND) DII\L. 11-t£- 'POONE 136CAUSG \fOCI J\~E 1V

~O()Nb 1Q) CALL YW1Z~f, I1ND 1-- 11\ INK ~OlA SllLL H'l1vf h

C'Ru,SI1 oN i~ 1\1\155 flt::&y. 'trtlNb PROM,,'/. I\tv'D MOVI~S'l

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CIASSIFIEDS

EDITOR IS NarE:: Please send all newsletter articles and classified ads to:: Tom Schmitz, 850 W. Minnehaha, St. Paul, MN. 55104, Attn:: MRS Editor. ro not send articles or ads to the MHS address. The deadline for all Newsletter items is the 15th of the rronth! All Classified ads are run in the MHS Newsletter as a free service to the membership. No paid ads are accepted from non-members. No ads will be run for venorrous species. "'bile MHS will not run ads for knovvn sick or illegal animals, we accept no responsibility for the heal th or legali ty of any animal advertised here. Please LIMIT SIZE of ad to approx. four (4) lines. Business cards make acceptable ads.

MHS DELI

Remember:: order frozen rats and rat pups no later than 7:00pm the IDNDAY before the meeting. Call Bruce or Connie at 593-0298 to place your order.

FRESH FROZEN RATS - JU1BO SIZE - $2.00 EArn FRESH FROZEN RAT PUPS - $5.00 PER OOZEN

3 OOZEN PUPS or 6 ADULT RATS LIMIT!

CAPTIVE BREEDERS· IMPORTS· WHOLESALE" RETAIL

3221 93RD DR. BLAINE, MN 55434

OWNERS: JOHN 80 RUTH MELTZER (612) 780-8561

A variety of lizards, snakes, amphibians and more.

DJ's REPTILES (612) 922-6294

Don Johnson

FOR SAlE: 1.0 Xtra nice Gold Marine Toad & 1.1 adult ~1arine Toads $55 for all; 1.1 adult Central American Treefrogs (Phrynohyas venulosa) $16/pr; 2.0 Barking treefrogs $10/ each; 0.1 Orange (Green Striped Eye) African treefrog $10; 1.0 Striped Reedfrog $8. Call Dave (612) 444-9775

FOR SALE/TRADE:: 1.1 Black Pinesnakes, c. h. $400/pair. Will trade for tricolors or African Hampton (715) 425-7565.

1986, 36" to 39", nice & black. fat-tail geckosa Contact Aaron

FOR SALE:: Mouse pinkies and fuzzies - $4 per dozen. Call Ernie 296-1561.

W~1TED: Persons int~rested in. sharing expenses on 1-4 day long herp collecting and photography trips. Non-commercial only. Canta_ct Ernie at 296-1561 days.

Largest Selection of Reptiles & Amphibians in Minnesota High Quality· Reasonable Prices - Personal Service

Cages, Books, Feed & Supplies

~ CITIES A~ ~~\ - ~l~

540 Winnetka Ave. No. Golden Valley. Mn 55427

"Lower level"

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Owners: Bruce & Connie Delles (612) 593-0298

Opsn 7 Days a Week

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Dr. Mark J. Wiesman ,.. ... 3700 Silver Lake Rd. -= 15F, Sl Anthony, MN 55421

For Quality Veterinary Care at a Reasonable Price Call

ClASSIF'IEDS

FOR SALE: Captive bred hatchlings. Pythons, Boas, Tri -colors and Albinos. Send a business size S.A.S.E. for a free 1988 price list. Send to Joe E. Pierce, HC02-BX25012-9614, Alturas, CA. 96101, USA.

FOR SALE: 0.1 Indo. Blue Tongued Skink (Tiliqua gigas) '84 hatch, 20", $200; 1.2 San Esteban Is. Iguanas (Ctenosaur h. conspicL."'Osc.) $500/trio; 1.1 Burmese Pythons, 10', $100/ea.; 2.2 Puerto Rican Ems (E:picrates i. inornatus) 5-6 1

, $?; 2.2 No. Pinesnakes, 5', blk & wht phase, $250/pr. More •.. Ed Cukjati P.O.Box 17961,Milwatikee,WI 53217. (414) 466-8165.

FOR SALE: 1988 price list of C.H. colubrids. FXCF~PJ1IONAL "Tricolor" Kings and Milks being produced, along with W. Hognose & Sonoran Black Kings. Set of 25 color photos avail. $8. Send S.A.S.E. to Bill Gillingham, 1035 Middlefield Ave., Stockton, CA 95204. (209) 943-5212 after 5 PM.

WAN'lF.D: Hatchlings: Bonduran Milksnakes, Black Pine snakes , Fox snakes I VI. Hcgnose and False vvater Cobras. Call or write Ken Kundel, 7608 'T' St., #4, Little Rock, AR 72207, (501) 224-8103.

FOR SALE: 1988 UIXlated Herp Publications. Reptile-Arrphibian Finders Guide, $5; Herp Societies of World, $5; Wholesale Animal Suppliers Guide, $5; Fauna Classifieas;­$12/yr 12 issues. Hrite: FAUNA CLASSIFIEDS, 1035 Middlefield Ave, Stockton, CA. 95204 or call (209) 943-5212 after 5PM.

Herpetoculturis t

Robert (Bob) Applegate 1762 Pepper Villa El CcYo~ CA 92021 (619) 448-5746

1988 PRICE LIST NOW AVAILABLE

20 plus species: tricolors, albinos Hatchlings

Send S.A.S.E. if not already on my mailing list.

Find out why my animals are considered the best.

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