Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
This thread is a bit late. However what is everyone's opinion about the new quota of 3000 Wild Caught specimens for Furcifer pardalis? Until this year and the start of the quota system 1995 the quota for Furcifer pardalis has always been 2000 (to the best of my knowledge) Wild Caught Furcifer pardalis.
I think the fecundity of this species can handle the collecting pressures of collectors. However the main concern with a jump of an 1000 extra specimens would be to populations that exist in areas that are already in small collecting areas and have populations that are in high demand already, such as populations such as Nosy Faly and Nosy Mitsio!! These populations may be in a situation of concern. I was surprised to see the increase of the quota of this species.
Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich
I think the fecundity of this species can handle the collecting pressures of collectors. However the main concern with a jump of an 1000 extra specimens would be to populations that exist in areas that are already in small collecting areas and have populations that are in high demand already, such as populations such as Nosy Faly and Nosy Mitsio!! These populations may be in a situation of concern. I was surprised to see the increase of the quota of this species.
Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich
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