Subcommittee OKs bill to ban ownership of dangerous wild animals
Iowa Senate subcommittee advances Senate File 185 to ban private ownership or transport of dangerous wild animals such as wolves bears lions tigers and primates. The measure would require registration and electronic ID while exempting circuses zoos shelters and transport. House version seeks lighter regulation rather than an outright ban.
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