The problem is that biologists did know but then biologists have to convince the funding agencies that the problem is real. By the time the biologists were able to convince the funding agencies they were established, the problem was already out of control.

We've been running into this same problem with the Afrocks. FWC didn't believe there was a problem until less than a month ago despite the fact that two hatchlings were found last summer. But just because FWC has acknowledged the problem doesn't mean they have really taken action so far. They say they have because they have these permited "hunters" but we all know that a few people chasing snakes is not going to solve the problem. We need a real eradication effort before it's out of control or we're going to be running into the same problem that we have with the burms.

Mike

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