I have witnessed the abuse of a multitude of creatures for the enjoyment of the consumer. I don't believe you can justify the actions that take place in order to feed the market.
Mark
By no means do I think animal abuse will end with stop by the ending of exessisive and needless imports. I don't believe a large operation like this could survive on a few breeders or groups of breeders.
I didn't lump individuals into the industry, the act of catching a few specimens and...
I beg to differ, the import of wild caught animals, mainly vetebrates is the fuel that drives these endeavors not captive bred animals. The conditions that exist are pretty standard throughout this industry. I have first hand knowledge of how these facilities run and operate. These operations...
The way I understand it the inverts are going into good hands and should be fine.
Here is another link on the story http://www.star-telegram.com/242/story/1877602.html
Mark
The greater portion of the animals, reptiles and others have a predetermined destinations, for the ones that have survived anyway. That's the situation as I understand it. I'm sure that the organizations had the forsite to have places for the animals with the knowledge that if the ruling was in...
Great News
Great news, the ruling came yesterday and US Global Exotics has lost the case to retain the animals that were seized.
This should make everyone think before they buy wild caught animals, because when you do your supporting the death trade.
Mark
This over breeding of animals isn't ethical, but in no way can you call it cruelty. If you wish to see the cruel side of the pet trade, go to a importer/exporter. You will see the wild caught animals go through the meat grinder of the for profit machine. The lucky ones are sold before they...
I finely had a little time on my hands, as you know I have a lot of stock images. I'm going through them a little at a time there will be more soon.
Peace-
Mark
This is a group of images from last nights breeding, yes more Pamphobeteus nigricolor. This male is on a bred loan from a member of the boards, he is a pistol.
Pamphobeteus nigricolor
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Mark
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