Large Constrictor Snakes

The South Florida Ecological Services Office is the lead for the Constrictor Snakes Injurious wildlife evaluation and rule.

Implementation of May 19, 2015, injunction issued by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in United States Association of Reptile Keepers, Inc. v. The Honorable Sally Jewell

"Notice regarding green anacondas and reticulated pythons, effective June 2, 2015"

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Final Rule to list reticulated python and three anacondas as injurious (pdf) March 10, 2015

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News release “Service Lists Four Nonnative, Large Constrictor Snakes as Injurious Wildlife” March 6, 2015

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Questions and Answers:"Final Rule listing reticulated python and three anacondas as injurious (March 10, 2015)

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Final Environmental Assessment 2015 (pdf)

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FONSI 2015 (pdf)

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Final Economic Analysis 2015 (pdf)

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Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 2015 (pdf)

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ESA Section 7 Intra-Agency Consultation 2015 (pdf) 

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Constrictor Snakes as Injurious Wildlife: What It Means for Snake Owners

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Exporting Injurious Wildlife: A Guide for Businesses

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Reopening of public comment period for five species (pdf) June 24, 2014

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Final Rule (pdf) January 23, 2012

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Final Environmental Assessment (pdf) and FONSI (pdf)

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Final Economic Analysis (pdf) and Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (pdf)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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News Release "Salazar Announces Ban on Importation and Interstate Transportation of Four Giant Snakes that Threaten Everglades" January 17, 2012

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Economic Cost of Large Constrictor Snakes  (pdf)

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Effect of Cold Weather on Large Constrictor Snakes (pdf)

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USGS Climate Matching Study  (pdf)

4) Reopening of public comment period (pdf), July 1, 2010

5) Proposed Rule (pdf), March 12, 2010

6) January 31, 2008

7) June 23, 2006