Ban on new pet raccoons, crocodiles to take effect May 1

Regulations prohibiting people in Taiwan from having raccoons, saltwater crocodiles, vipers and elapid snakes (such as cobras and mambas) as pets will take effect on May 1, with exemptions for those who already own them, the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) said Tuesday.

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