Phylogenizer

10/10 would shatter again

Hi Brian, While I understand the appeal of snakebytes, I worry that the same sort of show, but directed at all animals, only encourages an atmosphere of acquisition and keeping of captive animals, rather than that of conservation of those already in the wild. Certainly I have nothing against herpetoculture or keeping animals, but it seems like the potential for a conflict of interest exists when the guys selling animals are making shows about animals. My first question then, is do you plan on making this new series about wild animals, with focus on ecology and conservation, or are you focusing more on captive propagation?

My second question is, given the huge gap in knowledge between professional biologists and the hobbyist crowd, how are you ensuring that your information is accurate?

Thanks for the response. I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with. I know you probably have contracts with producers and everything, but if you need contacts with the folks in herpetology, I'm happy to put you in contact with the people who are producing the peer reviewed literature. A real, educational show in a climate of absolute garbage on TV is certainly a noble endeavor.

What a pain in the ass

An important thing to note is that zoos and captive animals provide a fascination for folks that lasts into adulthood. For many of us it started our interest that led to the reading, then the degrees, then the real work in conservation. If that's all it functions as, it's okay in my book.