leo
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So, I saw a show on animal planet on exotic animal breeding and have also read on the points of view by breeders and conservation groups. Basically breeders argue they are helping with conservation of endangered species by providing the public with captive bred animals and reducing the amounts of wild caught individuals, in addition to providing the public with “education” on the given species and raising awareness on these animals.
Meanwhile, conservation groups argue that if breeders really wanted to help these species they would not capture them and should admire them in their natural habitats instead. If they really cared for the species, they would “let them be”, since most of the captive bred species can no longer be reintroduced into the wild due to many different reasons.
My questions would be in the case of chameleons, more specifically endangered species such as Parsons etc, could they be successfully reintroduced into the wild? Would breeders really give away to benefit a species while getting rid of substantial profit? I mean if rare species as parsons were to be successfully bred in captivity in great amounts, would people really want to give away such an expensive animal in order to benefit the conservation of the species, or would they rather sell the animal for so much money?
Let me kow what you think. Thanks!
Meanwhile, conservation groups argue that if breeders really wanted to help these species they would not capture them and should admire them in their natural habitats instead. If they really cared for the species, they would “let them be”, since most of the captive bred species can no longer be reintroduced into the wild due to many different reasons.
My questions would be in the case of chameleons, more specifically endangered species such as Parsons etc, could they be successfully reintroduced into the wild? Would breeders really give away to benefit a species while getting rid of substantial profit? I mean if rare species as parsons were to be successfully bred in captivity in great amounts, would people really want to give away such an expensive animal in order to benefit the conservation of the species, or would they rather sell the animal for so much money?
Let me kow what you think. Thanks!