June Newsletter (USARK)

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USARK Work in June The summer heat did not slow us down! USARK was in California for the LA Pet Fair and a Board meeting, Indiana to testify on behalf of responsible herpetoculturists, Texas to raise money for crocodile conservation, Florida for the International Herpetological Symposium, and Washington, D.C. to wrap up the month. LA Pet Fair in Pomona, CA It was another great weekend full of herps, fish, birds, and plants. The USARK Board of Directors and staff met on Thursday before the show. As always, there was much to discuss and plan for the year ahead. Beautiful blooms and bonsais. Fine feathered friends. Marine and freshwater, the aquatics displays were out of this world! From the top, 1: Solomon's Giant Panther chameleon from West Coast Chameleon Brothers. 2: A member of the Southern California Aquatic Plants Enthusiasts shows off some of his fish for sale. 3: A Cup of Eden brought some outreach animals. 4: Niki from Josh's Frogs rockin' on Saturday. Thank you to the Reptile Super Show for sponsoring our auction and to our LA Pet Fair volunteers! We are missing a few in this pic, including Tony, Chris, Suzy, Sean, Gino, Riley, and Marshall. WOW! Look at the nails on this young lady. She custom-made her own acrylic nails, with each thumb featuring her two geckos and their favorite snack—hornworms. We strongly encouraged her to open an Etsy shop because she would make money hand over fist (pun intended).