There are also stories of races being compromised by competitors raising huge nets to stop rival birds. In pigeon racing circles there are stories of races in Japan and Taiwan where pigeon races are rich and winners can earn $3 million. Many animals from the Americas carry giardia.
One study found that 12 species of imported pet carried leptospira, a disease that causes fever, jaundice, blood in the urine and inflammation of the kidneys. In Japan, there are concerns that imported pets, both legal and illegal ones, can bring in diseases or pests that can affect humans, animals and agriculture. As of 2002, there were about 300 or 400 of them in Japan. Selling for about $800 in Tokyo pet stores, they reached a weight of about 30 to 50 kilograms and became popular after the film Babe. Mini pigs, miniaturized versions of regular livestock pigs, were sort of trendy for a while with women. In May 2009, a 1.5-meter-long Siamese crocodile was left at an animal shelter in Chiba with a note that said, “My work contract ended in March, I’ve no money and can’t support him. Imported varieties include Egyptian Rousettes, Franquet’s flying foxes, Madagascar bats, and hammerheads. Local varieties sell for between $150 and $300. Japan imports more than a million animals-excluding small animals, fish and insects-with rodents making up 30 to 40 percent of the total and reptiles making up 50 to 60 percent of the total.
On occasion you can see squirrels, chipmunks, and emus. Pet flying squirrel In pet shops in Japan you can see a wide assortment of turtles, snakes, beetles, ferrets, iguanas and monkeys.
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