Hmmmmm....Collecting animals for the pet trade is not seriously affecting the wild populations....Im not to sure what you are basing this statement on, and I would like to know as it is obviously false.
Please re-read the entire post. Never was it said it cant be done. In fact I said
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Now IM not saying over collection cannot be a problem if it is done to species of special concern or threatened nature but then those species are protected or regulated.
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Certanly in the case you mentioned the turtles it was a clear case of over collection and there are other such cases such as the Eastern Indigo and the Crotalus willardi to name but a few. Again though I never said it could not be a problem. I pointed out however to the contrary that
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so long as proper conservation and restraint is used
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Where proper conservation and limits are placed species do well. However again the most destructive and potentially species extinction threat is Habitat loss. So my information was not false as i made no implications that collection COULD NOT harm a species.
As for Zoo's or Venom Labs. Most Zoos do not take in animals especially those of a suspicious nature IE wild collected as they may introduce some very nasty things to thier collections. Venom Labs are more and more becoming extremely picky about the animals in which they aquire as well. Looking for cbb themselves or very local specific animals for certain venom traits that they may be working with. So the last option is finding a keeper who will take it in which may or may not be a viable option either. So your left to the sell of the animal to try and save its life.
If you are so head set against field collecting then You should not own any pet as by your demand for a product supports the need for its supply. Field collection is a right we all have even if you do not like where its legal of course. Opinions may vary and thats fine but so is someone collecting responcibly and legally.
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