Thanks to hunting for skins, meat, fear, and entertainment(aka rattlesnake roundups!) rattlesnakes are SERIOUSLY on the decline. It's very upsetting, these are a classic American snake!
I live right in the middle of Texas, and every year these things go by it makes me sick. So far nothing has changed despite complaints. This year, I dunno, I think people are going to try a little harder. I actually saw this petition to consider the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake to be endangered(considering the current US population is estimated to be 100,000) and maybe supporting this cause can help get some limitations on how many rattlers the rattlesnake roundup folks can grab, instead of hunting for as many as they please!
These are the two petitions I've seen. I know it's nothing compared to actually writing our political leaders, but it's at least a good show of a unified voice to save these beautiful animals. Not everyone will email their congressmen or senators, but signing this is easy and quick.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/121/p...pecies-status/
This one is for Texas residents specifically...We're right in the heart of all this cruelty. It's just hard for me to stand by any longer!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/929/570/991/
If anyone has any other articles or..well, anything else related to getting some good legislation to actually help out these beauties, please share!
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