Although this hits close to home, this would be looked at as an example of animal control that has been done with many species of animals. Where I am from Deer are commonly harvested for overpopulation reasons, although python issue is different, the removal of them serves a purpose that has been deemed needed.
My concern with this occuring is I close my eyes and see the following.
Next go round for animal ban....people arguing the need for import/export/trade/breeding to be banned will have pictures. Example.....python after python lined up with the people who caught them and dramatizing how real the problem is. Look at this killer 20 footer that was taken just 1 mile from a residential neighborhood. Just look at this picture that required 5 trained people to subdue and control for capture. This program has lead to kill and capture of 5000 python in a such and such square mile radius. True or false with how this turns out I fear the use of images in their arguement for future proposed legislation.
I support USARK and believe in the stance they are taking. I for one agree that the python issue in Florida needs to be addressed and taken care of. For us to argue that they should be left alone would be an unwise stance, and a stance I dont think many of us support as we fight for our rights as reptile hobbyist and business owners.
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