Good point, but fortunately humans do occasionally learn from their mistakes and I feel that more preventative measures will be in place for that. No one was really aware of the hoggs as they went extinct (the herp world as a whole). But I think it will be noticed with the other species. (I hope!) And it's good that we have these forums and discuss these issues and keep them alive and on the surface. Awareness leads to solutions.





>>I understand your point of view on the Hogg Island boas and the Diamond pythons. These are rare in the wild (or extinct) and should be kept pure. The only problem I see with your logic is if/when Burmese pythons, African Rock pythons, and/or Reticulated pythons become extinct in the wild. When that happens you have to turn to captive populations to keep the species viable. If you are making hybrids now and say in 200 years one of those species of pythons become extinct, then what happens to that particular species when is respective gene pool is either no longer pure, or at least questionable? Derek

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