"I think the true love comes from growing up finding them and keepng the animals you find."

This population is decreasing for many reasons. Loss of habitat, higher percentage of people without access...... which makes other avenues of recruitment all the more important.

People often denigrate deli cup herpers as if these people can't have a "true" love, but I see no reason to think that. There is no reason a love for herps born in a pet shop or reptile show will not grow into a more mature and full appreciation of the broader natural world of which herps are just a part.
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