Habitat conservation is the KEY to all species, not just one. If you allow for natural habitat, you allow for the native natural plants and animals to exist. Without that, you have no black racer.

This. 1000 times this. If you "protect" the animals from collection, but then destroy the homes, what the hell good have you done?
I've seen habitat for protected species bulldozed far too many times. If you want endangered animals to live outside of captivity they have to have places to live. They gotta be able to find shelter, water, food, etc.
One of the vacant lots in the town I went to college in; it had horned lizards, and ornate box turtles. Both protected from collection. it was a fairly large lot. It got bulldozed last year. Another apartment complex went in. What "protection" did the animals receive?

Why are we managing grizzly bears and wolves without discussing preserving habitats for them? We set aside relatively tiny chunks of land that can't support a self-sustaining population. It just makes them very expensive pet projects for people. Why do protect box turtles from collection then bulldoze their habitat?
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6.6 African House snakes
3.2 reticulated pythons
.1 corn snake
4.2 Florida Kings
1.2 speckled kings
1.2 ball pythons
0.0.1 Argentine boa

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