Caught smuggling Red Arowanas

[Bderick67]

Not much to say really. I think we have different views on what is "preserving a species". My view is that even if Aros are gone from the wild but still bred in captivity then the species is still preserved. You might disagree and that is fine.

Yes, and the problem is that there are too many people with the same thinking as you. To hell with the natural environment as long as we can keep the animals in zoos and aquariums, right?

 

[livingart]

In australia the princess parakeet was just about wiped out in the wild by disease and captive bred bitds were released to bring its numbers back up
its numbers had gotten fairly low due to then being taken for aviculture
there are arguements on both sides of the fence
sadly there are fewer places in the world that aren't over fished for food or the aquarium trade
marine clownfish are a good example of what can be done with captive breeding
but often where profit and man are involved there will always be greed

 

[patatmblife]

Yes, and the problem is that there are too many people with the same thinking as you. To hell with the natural environment as long as we can keep the animals in zoos and aquariums, right?

Again, I don't see how making farm bred Aros legal in the US will hurt the wild population. If that is true then everyone owning a LEGAL asian aro should burn in hell according to you.

 

[Bderick67]

Again, I don't see how making farm bred Aros legal in the US will hurt the wild population. If that is true then everyone owning a LEGAL asian aro should burn in hell according to you.

Read the previous posts. If you make them legal in the US you open a huge market. Poaching will become big business and the wild population will suffer.

In a balanced market where supply can meet demand there is nothing wrong with the legal aro trade as it is. No legal aro owners should not burn in hell unless they share the same environmental views as yourself

 

[Gshock]

To make it simple so everyone understands. The bigger the legit market becomes, the bigger the black market becomes. The bigger the black market becomes, the more asian aros are going to be fished out from the wild. Understand now?

 

[patatmblife]

Read the previous posts. If you make them legal in the US you open a huge market. Poaching will become big business and the wild population will suffer.

In a balanced market where supply can meet demand there is nothing wrong with the legal aro trade as it is. No legal aro owners should not burn in hell unless they share the same environmental views as yourself

Maybe you are right. I doubt you will resist getting an asian aro when they become legal in the US. When that time comes we will both burn in hell. Haha.

 

[Bderick67]

Maybe you are right. I doubt you will resist getting an asian aro when they become legal in the US. When that time comes we will both burn in hell. Haha.

Hasn't happened in 33 years and it ain't going to happen now. The burning in hell has nothing to do with owning asian aros In your case it's you disregard for the environment

 

[patatmblife]

Hasn't happened in 33 years and it ain't going to happen now. The burning in hell has nothing to do with owning asian aros In your case it's you disregard for the environment

How is it that I have disregard for the environment? Because I don't understand why the US bother to protect the species? You must have went to law school. Anyways, I love my Aros, wild or not. End of conversation.

 

[Bderick67]

How is it that I have disregard for the environment? Because I don't understand why the US bother to protect the species? You must have went to law school. Anyways, I love my Aros, wild or not. End of conversation.

Wanting to end a conversation, yet still asking questions

This statement by you shows your true feelings regarding the natural environment, very sad There are those in the US that do care about the demise of endangered animals that is the reason for the ban.

Not much to say really. I think we have different views on what is "preserving a species". My view is that even if Aros are gone from the wild but still bred in captivity then the species is still preserved. You might disagree and that is fine.

 

[hotsauce]

LOUD NOISES! aros make good feeders.