Heya Frank,

since you seem to be fairly well versed on the issues of hybridization as well as the details of reintroduction projects and endangered animals hopefully you can clear something up for me.

Do you know the wild pop status of hogg island boa's?
-I've heard conflicting comments on their existence in the wild today.

How prevalent were they hybridized and can one really tell if one is true stock(in a genetic sense)?
-I've heard they were heavily hybridized for awhile but never good info from credible sources and never whether those offspring were used for non-hogg boa projects or used to bring in morphs to the hogg's.

Is there enough genetic diversity out there for repopulation(if needed) and what is it's endangered/protected status?

If it is endangered is there any long term options for the species?


Sorry for the mega question post. Just been meaning to get the straight story on these boas and you sounded like you'd be a good one to ask.

Sean.

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• QUESTION FOR THOSE WILLING... - eltrut0, Fri May 25 15:04:40 2007
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