Re: Very Serious Flaws With Proposed Guidelines

Posted by Dave Beamer on November 11, 1998 at 10:48:59:

In Reply to: Re: Very Serious Flaws With Proposed Guidelines posted by Ric Blair on November 11, 1998 at 01:11:22:

Not all herp populations will perish from the face of the earth. While every year more habitat is destroyed more land is also set aside as preserves. If you would change your attitude and stop just watching habitat getting destroyed you could make a difference. Sure habitat will still be destroyed and you can't stop that but you can at least help with the preservation of some lands that will help herps persist. You have a very selfish point of view. All the snakes in that canyon could have went to chinese food markets or to provide tissue samples for genetic work. It was not just a loss to your group. If you start to look at other ways to interact with herps besides just in captivity you may see things in a different light. You can try to wash your hands of these issues as much as you want. The herp trade does damage populations and the state will seek ways to stop these stresses on populations that are already taxed with habitat destruction. Just because it is a small part of the problem doesn't mean it doesn't need to be addressed.
Dave Beamer

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: Not all herp populations will perish from the face of the earth. While every year more habitat is destroyed more land is also set aside as preserves. If you would change your attitude and stop just watching habitat getting destroyed you could make a difference. Sure habitat will still be destroyed and you can't stop that but you can at least help with the preservation of some lands that will help herps persist. You have a very selfish point of view. All the snakes in that canyon could have went to chinese food markets or to provide tissue samples for genetic work. It was not just a loss to your group. If you start to look at other ways to interact with herps besides just in captivity you may see things in a different light. You can try to wash your hands of these issues as much as you want. The herp trade does damage populations and the state will seek ways to stop these stresses on populations that are already taxed with habitat destruction. Just because it is a small part of the problem doesn't mean it doesn't need to be addressed. : Dave Beamer

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