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If Steve Irwin and people like him. Had gotten their way. None of us would own the reptiles we own.Jeff Corwin is the same way. So it seems there is a fine line that separates the Hobbiest from the Pro. I myself feel that they are right to an extent . That's why I stopped buying imported reptiles. Large snakes and things should only be owned by competent educated adults. Imports should be stopped completely. That way the ones like us who do it for the reptiles as much as for our own glory. Can take what we have in the trade. And let the wild populations take care of themselves like they have always done.
But as far as making a living as a Herpetologist good luck. Most all those guys get their money from other places and do their work. Herpetology is more of a hobby than a career.

[QUOTE="Harveysherps, post: 24470, member: 67"] If Steve Irwin and people like him. Had gotten their way. None of us would own the reptiles we own.Jeff Corwin is the same way. So it seems there is a fine line that separates the Hobbiest from the Pro. I myself feel that they are right to an extent . That's why I stopped buying imported reptiles. Large snakes and things should only be owned by competent educated adults. Imports should be stopped completely. That way the ones like us who do it for the reptiles as much as for our own glory. Can take what we have in the trade. And let the wild populations take care of themselves like they have always done. But as far as making a living as a Herpetologist good luck. Most all those guys get their money from other places and do their work. Herpetology is more of a hobby than a career. [/QUOTE]

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