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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Balaam Xumucane: [QB] I'm somewhat less convinced that the zoos are a great idea. While I do think that there are some exceptional facilities which probably would be able to help to some extent, by and large the zoos have become extremely underfunded. In these tight economic times, zoos and wildlife preserves aren't exactly a budget priority for most areas. These captive breeding programs are very expensive. I worry that there is an assumption that by incorporating a species into a zoo program, the problem is then 'taken care of'. Precisely because it's so expensive to do this sort of thing, the tendency would be to ignore the remaining wild animals (who are living VASTLY different lives than those in captivity) and perhaps more signifigantly ignoring the problems which lead to their being placed on the endangered species list in the first place. And then there is, as Jay capably points out, the issue of capturing not for zoos/preserves, but for circuses and pets. I'm sorry if Rob felt attacked, but to deign to support this new interpretation, even in part, becomes a slippery slope. This is permanently dangerous policy with profoundly serious long-term consequences. It needs careful scrutiny and measured debate. With all the rest that's happening in the world, now is NOT the time to be disturbing this shit. It reeks of sneaking something through while attention is focused elswhere. I still see NO benefits to the general good in this change in policy. I've written to both my Senators expressing this concern, but they've got a lot on their plates right now. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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