Zen Reptiles
Avid Member
We need to do something about this and be pro active. Of all the issues related
to chameleons and their husbandry, conservation is number one.
There's so much money being poured into conserving Madagascar - aparrently
more than anywhere else in all of Africa. Yet every year 1/3 of Mad. burns and
so much of its ecosystem is slash/burned for agriculture.
How can WE make a difference.
I'm sure there are some senior members on this forum who have been to Madagascar
and have seen first hand what is making a difference. It would be very helpful
for them to advise on what us common people who can just throw money at
the problem can do.
1) Paid membership to the forums? Just for those who want to - maybe 20$ a year.
-it adds up fast and can accumulate a significant amount annually towards a good cause.
-perks can include increased memory usage such as for pictures and inbox, etc.
2) Percentage of sales? For everyone selling chameleons, it should be encouraged
to donate 5% or 10% to a Conservation Fund.
-This can be per clutch or annually, and can be from anywhere between 5%
and 10% or whatever the breeder can reasonably afford.
-I don't know what kind of perks this would have for the breeder, but maybe
figuring something out for incentive purposes would be beneficial.
-Let's face it, without these unique ecosystems, none of us would be here.
3) anyone else have any ideas? and anyone know where else our chameleons come from needs help?
to chameleons and their husbandry, conservation is number one.
There's so much money being poured into conserving Madagascar - aparrently
more than anywhere else in all of Africa. Yet every year 1/3 of Mad. burns and
so much of its ecosystem is slash/burned for agriculture.
How can WE make a difference.
I'm sure there are some senior members on this forum who have been to Madagascar
and have seen first hand what is making a difference. It would be very helpful
for them to advise on what us common people who can just throw money at
the problem can do.
1) Paid membership to the forums? Just for those who want to - maybe 20$ a year.
-it adds up fast and can accumulate a significant amount annually towards a good cause.
-perks can include increased memory usage such as for pictures and inbox, etc.
2) Percentage of sales? For everyone selling chameleons, it should be encouraged
to donate 5% or 10% to a Conservation Fund.
-This can be per clutch or annually, and can be from anywhere between 5%
and 10% or whatever the breeder can reasonably afford.
-I don't know what kind of perks this would have for the breeder, but maybe
figuring something out for incentive purposes would be beneficial.
-Let's face it, without these unique ecosystems, none of us would be here.
3) anyone else have any ideas? and anyone know where else our chameleons come from needs help?