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biophile
at Mon Dec 21 18:27:14 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by biophile ]
I do not wish to be labeled a nut, but...... I believe now might be a good time to form a reptile and amphibian hobbyist/industry think tank ( if one does not yet exist ). It could be comprised of commercial/private breeders, dedicated hobbyists, importers, manufacturers, associations and anyone with a driving interest in the future of captive breeding, keeping and the fate of herps in captivity and the wild. It could be decentralized and loosely organized by those best able to respond to and direct the attention we are given and the future we may or may not have. I see something in that direction as critical for the future whether the python ban passes or not. Its not going to get any easier. How many Asian turtle and tortoise breeders consider the future in the wild of the species with which they are dedicated? Amphibian breeders? If this kind of legislation is passed, we will be one generation or less from a future in which children will never educate themselves about the natural world in ways which we take for granted. I think that is nutty.
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RE: Impacts the Aquarium Hobby more - biophile, Mon Dec 21 18:27:14 2009