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TimCole
at Fri Mar 7 17:25:34 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by TimCole ]
Actually, what brought the turtle situation to light was the actions of a commercial collector shipping large numbers of turtles to china for the food trade. Out of state people had nothing to do with that.
Unaware of an AR groups concerned with Box Turtles. What I am aware of is a large group of herpers(both hobbyists and academics) in Texas called the "Box Turtle Partnership of Texas" which has been asking for a level of protection to be awarded to these turtles.
They have also conducted informed meetings and talks about their plight in Texas due to over collecting, loss of habitat, fragmented habitat, and the late age of sexual maturity.
I am also aware of a potential breeding clause that is being considered for native Texas turtles.
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RE: National Rec. Groups Not Good For Al - TimCole, Fri Mar 7 17:25:34 2008