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Message: <blockquote data-quote="entomology" data-source="post: 24002" data-attributes="member: 517"><p>In Vietnam tarantulas are also a delicacy and just go read up on the amounts being poached for that purpose alone. people always say genetics dnt play a role with tarantulas because they are more tolerant to the elements. Absolute nonsense we as conservationists have fights all the time with ppl who ignore the laws and keeping tarantulas without permits. Permits allow nature con to monitor and inspect    On a regular basis to ensure the person is capable of looking after the species correctly and not just " shoved@ into a jar!!!! Animals have rights and "We"fight for them!!! I attended a massive dab parks conference 2 weeks ago and let me tell u a lot of oeople do care that's why they are now taking action. Many people have smuggled into provinces where it is not permitted and continue hence hefty fines and jail time will now be in effect soon for offenders breaking the law.</p></blockquote><p></p>