Re: [Paddlewise] border crossing

From: alex <al.m_at_3web.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 20:43:48 -0700
> That deer antler had to be carefully inspected. I thought I'd
> never get back into the US. Apparently hauling wildlife
> parts across international borders is roughly equivalent to
> hauling plastic explosives across the border.

I think - disease control considerations.  Plus, bringing alien species -
there were some horrible examples when invaded species were destroying
habitats where they had no natural predators.
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