what did you learn today?

[Plenum]

today I learnt ...

that you can't buy animals on ebay.

Today I learnt.....

Fish are not animals

well, I'm glad that 'item' is pickup only. I can't imagine something like that going through the postal system lol.

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omg, USPS actually permits such things!

Mailing Live Animals
Live animal shipments (including poultry, reptiles, and bees) have very specific packaging requirements. Though you can drop them off at any Post Office, it might take longer to ship depending on the availability of transportation. With a few exceptions, pets and warm-blooded animals such as cats, gerbils, hamsters, mice, and dogs can’t go in the mail.
Live animal shipments using Express Mail® should expect a 2- to 3-day transport, so try shipping early in the week and avoiding holiday weeks with limited acceptance days and times. Express Mail postage will not be refunded unless the delivery or attempted delivery is more than 3 days after the day of ma

https://www.usps.com/ship/can-you-ship-it.htm