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From: dkletter@adobe.COM (SUGAR in their vitamins?)
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Subject: Re: How do I preserve the skeleton of a dead bird?
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Date: 13 Jan 91 07:39:51 GMT
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In article <1991Jan10.224737.15775@maverick.ksu.ksu.edu> hansen@harris.cis.ksu.edu (Steve Hansen) writes:

>I don't remember the name of the legislation (I believe it was the Migratory
>Bird Act, or something similar), but it is illegal to possess any part of all
>non gamebirds (this includes feathers, etc.).  Thus keeping a skeleton
>without a permit is technically illegal.

this doesn't make much sense to me since there is a nifty little shop
in the Haight that sells all kinds of skeletons. the only skeleton that
i'm aware of being illegal to own is the skull of a homo sapien. and i
think the reason for that is because people used to go into graveyards
and dig up remains to resell for big bucks. perhaps this legislation is
in your state only? i'd be curious to find out more information on this
if someone can provide.


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