Dav Kaufman

[Jellybeans]

I'll be the bad "guy" here...this (above) is the first video I've watched of his, & I had the same objection with the late Steve Irwin: yes, this is interesting
stuff, very educational & pro-reptile, BUT WHY do these guys talk about how rare a species is, and then proceed to handle & handle & handle (ie. STRESS)
the only super rare specimen they come across? WHY??? This is harmful when there's only a few remaining...don't we ALL know better than to do this?
-even with a new pet? I can remember Steve Irwin capturing some that were illegal for "anyone" to take, & I always thought he sent the wrong message,
even if (or when?) there was a later comment to the effect that it was released...and guess how difficult it is to release a creature right where you found it?
Did he do that? I'm doubtful...and even IF you assume the "best" case scenario, the fact that it wasn't made clear is why I objected to his sensationalism
of our hobby. OK, bring on the "hate"... but I just wish our charming herp-explorers would "practice what they preach"; if an animal is rare & practically
unknown, then get over your egotistical self, take photos from a respectful & harmless distance INSTEAD of man-handling the poor terrified creatures.
Sending the wrong message to all the kids watching (not to mention all the adult "hunter-gatherers" out there) is not going to save species for the long run.

Please just think about the message being sent...not the words, but the deeds. Hype sells, respect doesn't... Rant over, & yes, I'm judging Dav Kaufman
from this one video...might not be fair, but I don't think his actions were fair either, not to the lizard...my 2 cents.

Dang girl....tell how you REALLY feel. Lol!

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