Tony
anutej_at_loxinfo.co.th
> colored Texas rat snake. Commercialization of native fish will result in
> the same situation..."I don't want that multi-colored longear sunfish, give
> me that 'snow' longear" will be commonly heard.
>
> We can learn a lot from the mistakes that the herpers have made over the
> years. They went commercial and now are being highly regulated in many
> areas. They have either intentionally or acceidentally produced a huge
> array of mutations which they now actually breed for. And, the herper who
> really knows much about the natural habitat of the animals that they keep
> are few and far between. However, those few herpers who still venture
> afield in search of wild critters (oftentimes just for photography purposes)
> are some of the best all-around naturalists that I know.
>
> Just my 2 cents worth.
>
> Rob Denkhaus
> Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
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