Sun, Feb 20, 2000 - Page 17 News List

House of reptiles

Whether blue skinks, bearded dragons or reticulated pythons, alien reptiles smuggled into Taiwan can threaten native species, so they often end up at the HERP Center

By Jay Speiden  /  STAFF REPORTER

"This snake is from South America, "Lai says as the snake begins to coil around his forearm. "Isn't she beautiful?"

The cleaning complete, Lai places the snake back into its cage. "I guess a snake like that could survive, maybe even thrive in the Taiwan wilderness," Lai muses, "but we prefer that they stay right here with us."

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