FLORIDA LAWS IN REG. TO EDUCATIONAL CENTERS...

Posted by Dean Alessandrini on October 20, 2001 at 08:27:29:

In Reply to: Re: I get 3-4 requests for Eastern Indigos from Florida residents posted by JU on October 20, 2001 at 00:37:53:

JU:

You sound like you may be a zoo or govenment wildlife employee, (?)

We are aware of why the laws are there. My question is, why is it so difficult for zoos and educational institutions to get a permit to keep a captive born (from another state) e. indigo, instead of only a confiscated snake?

Education is key in the recovery of the easten indigo, and people (especially Floridians) NEED TO SEE these snakes and become familiar with them. It's my opinion that EVERY respectable zoo, wildlife education center, etc. should have a display with an e. indigo (from a captive born collection). People to to learn what happens when the fragile ecosystem is disrupted and fragmented. They also need to know what these snakes looks like, and that they are harmless.

Fragmentation issues lead to the snakes being run over (many times on PURPOSE) and people killing LARGE BLACK SNAKES" that end up in their yards.

The conservation of this animal has been IGNORED for long enough. The regulations ARE NOT helping this snake.

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• ..Excellent point Dean Allesandrini... Fred Albury 10/20/01 (1)
  • Re: ..Excellent point Dean Allesandrini... JU 10/20/01 (0)
• Re: FLORIDA LAWS IN REG. TO EDUCATIONAL CENTERS... JU 10/20/01 (1)
  • Re: FLORIDA LAWS IN REG. TO EDUCATIONAL CENTERS... Dan P. 10/20/01 (0)

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: JU: : You sound like you may be a zoo or govenment wildlife employee, (?) : We are aware of why the laws are there. My question is, why is it so difficult for zoos and educational institutions to get a permit to keep a captive born (from another state) e. indigo, instead of only a confiscated snake? : Education is key in the recovery of the easten indigo, and people (especially Floridians) NEED TO SEE these snakes and become familiar with them. It's my opinion that EVERY respectable zoo, wildlife education center, etc. should have a display with an e. indigo (from a captive born collection). People to to learn what happens when the fragile ecosystem is disrupted and fragmented. They also need to know what these snakes looks like, and that they are harmless. : Fragmentation issues lead to the snakes being run over (many times on PURPOSE) and people killing LARGE BLACK SNAKES" that end up in their yards. : The conservation of this animal has been IGNORED for long enough. The regulations ARE NOT helping this snake.

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