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Darwins_Retriever

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4. What is the law's definition of a Big Cat

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Apr 20, 2021, 08:37 AM

Apr 2021

Zoologically, big cats are those capable of roaring. There are only 3: lions, tigers, and jaguars. But there are non-big cats that are exhibited and kept as "pets." Are these covered by the law: cheetahs, civets, leopards, mountain lions ...

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Alarmed by 'Tiger King,' senators propose ban on private ownership of big cats [View all] Eugene Apr 2021 OP

Good Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #1

But no ban on assault rifles? RainCaster Apr 2021 #2

People have been trying to get the Big Cat Safety Act through for years. catrose Apr 2021 #3

What is the law's definition of a Big Cat Darwins_Retriever Apr 2021 #4

Per the expired 2020 bill: "... species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar..." Eugene Apr 2021 #5