Need a consolidated list of studies, articles, etc.

[Anatopism]

I am looking for a list of studies, links to articles, anything you can think of to help me out. I am trying to do my part to help the Reptile/Exotic pet hobby, and I've decided to start with something that is easy to pass on to anyone I may be speaking with about the subject matter. I have ideas on what I can do, and I'm not hopeful. Honestly, I'm feeling desperate, but nothing was ever accomplished by sitting around and hoping really hard that things will work out.

Looking for
- PRO reptile/exotics information, articles, studies, reports
- Economic impact (small businesses, individuals, hotels/convention centers for expos, travel, etc)
- Controlled (not fanatical) articles/information regarding truths about PETA/HSUS
- Major points that are used by anti-exotic supporters
- Major points defending exotic ownership
- Anything else you feel may be beneficial to the cause

There is a LOT of information (both false and accurate) out there, and I'm looking for easily accessed/understood information.

Thanks in advance to anybody who is able to provide what I'm looking for and participate.

[The Serpent Merchant]

have you been on this site? it has some good information, but I'm sure you will want more than just what they have up.

http://usark.org/index.php

[Anatopism]

Yep, browsing USARK (at work, so limited in my time/abilities at the moment... my coworker is sick of me threatening to get the proper permits and move to another country). Just making sure I'm exhausting my resources =)

[The Serpent Merchant]

ok, joust wanted to make sure, USARK is defiantly a good starting point

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

All you should need is this.. The Barkers are probably the best source of info and studies around..

http://www.vpi.com/publications

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Then there's this one.. EXCELLENT read...

http://studentofthereptile.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/43/

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

This one was written in reply to an earlier report that initially blamed the disappearance of all these mammals on the pythons.. It explains how there are other factors and not enough studies done to say the pythons are responsible...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobile...b_1257911.html

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

This is a CNN video about how the Burms have all but disappeared since the cold winter last year...

http://www.cnn.com/video/standard.ht...ons.vanish.cnn

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

And the recent Reuters report..

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/id...20224?irpc=932

Now we just need someone to find the proper info/links on the genetic testing done which proved Burms were all of imported descent..

The info on the studies done on the radio chipped Burms which were released to record what they were feeding on. This proved that the majority of the captured Burms were feeding on rodents and birds..

Sorry for the multiple posts but with the exception of the last 2 things I just stated, unless you can find that info on the VPI page, you should have everything right here.. If you can consolidate all of the relevant studies and article from the VPI page, along with the others I've posted, and any others that may come up, that would awesome.

I'm sure if we had access to a thread with everything on it so we wouldn't always have to search for this info that would be awesome. Maybe you could put it together and a mod will sticky it for us.

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Here's a good one on how the ban will effect the economy in a negetive way...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/pyt...ion-2012-02-28