> > I guess my bigger point is, captive breeding and reintroduction is not
> > a panacea. As much as we home aquarists like to think that we can
> > "save" a species, it's really a lot more complicated than that.
>
> So, I guess, why bother? It has worked for other animals such as
> the bald eagle. Obviously it is not going to fix everything. But I get
> the distinct impression that some people feel it is totally worthless.
>
>
Well then just ignore those individuals, we are doing it for the species not
for the people...
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