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Posted by JU on October 20, 2001 at 14:14:30:
In Reply to: FLORIDA LAWS IN REG. TO EDUCATIONAL CENTERS... posted by Dean Alessandrini on October 20, 2001 at 08:27:29:
Actually, I was replying to the person who seemed unaware of the laws & was wanting to acquire a permit. Not to anyone who was already aware of such laws & regulations. Believe me, I am just as annoyed at the process as you are because for years I have been trying to start a breeding program for the E. Indigo. But because of collectors & people who are more interested in profit than the plight of not only Indigos but all reptiles, this process has become unachievable for many in the field who were wanting to start breeding programs as well. What I was trying to convey to the original person asking questions on permits is that if you just want this animal to say you have it in your collection, leave it alone. If you have a legitimate reason for keeping Indigos, good luck!
: 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.
