_Terciopelo_
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_Terciopelo_6 karma
Hey, I want to bring to your attention something that gets very little attention - because people don't care so much about snakes.
Rattlesnake roundups - they still exist in America, and they're absolutely disgusting and legal...
Snakes mouths are sewn shut so people can take pictures, and then they're brutally killed:
For what reason? It's ridiculous. Snakes are an important part of the environment and keep rodent populations in check.
If this cruelty was happening to Eagles or any other American animal, there would be massive uproar.
Maybe you can try and bring more attention to this topic? Please..
It's always the fluffy, cute (I think snakes are cute, I keep several rattlesnakes as 'pets' in Europe), animals that get all the attention. Like tigers, bears, chimps, elephants.
Not many want to stick up for the snakes, people will run huge campaigns for other species of animals, but will happily brush this under the carpet. It's shameful.
There are some 'reptile people' who have tried to bring awareness to the abuse. But they won't have as much influence as you could.
_Terciopelo_2 karma
Ah haven't had a chance to look yet, thanks.
But still, it could do with even more exposure - I don't know how such barbaric acts can still be legal in some states :/.
_Terciopelo_9 karma
Incredible. And plenty of Americans still believe America is the greatest county on Earth when you get charged an extortionate amount just to study and actually be a benefit to society.
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