| Show Some Species Banned A number of undesirable wildlife species have been banned from importation into several western states by recent action of the Colorado River Wildlife OVER 26 species of and reptiles determined to be undesirable to native and other established wildlife and their environment welfare arc now illegal for importation into or transportation or possession in Colorado and New Banned species of fish include freshwater stingray and gizzard European banded or white freshwater grass pike top walking catfish and tiger OUTLAWED amphibians and reptiles include the giant or marine clawed alligator and snapping nonnative and the Certain such as have a more extensive prohibited list which includes many other species in addition lo those listed THE PROHIBITED listing has been developed by the Colorado River Wildlife an association of the seven states fish and game agencies established and designed to coordinate management and protection of fish and wildlife resources along the Colorado River Undesirable species arc those that present danger to humans or other prey compete with or desirable are un manageable or destructive to carry diseases or are protected OTHER CRITERIA considered include the species' potential danger to fisheries in neighboring incompatibility with rare or endangered danger of hybridization and as a game species with no beneficial The Colorado Wildlife Council's current Wayne E. of Las also a member of Nevada State Board of Fish and Game joint action of the Colorado River drainage states emphasizes the growing problem of fish and wildlife translocations that often result in detrimental impacts to native species and their environments or hazards to human KIRCH URGED all who desire to move or transport fish or wildlife species of any kind to check first with the appropriate stale wildlife |
