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Thanks again guys for your input.
I think it seems as though the Woma's are a species that may well need to have it's status looked at, particularly on Cites, as it is only listed as appendix II, and should maybe be considered in the near future for Appendix I.
I think I will try to look into the Woma's a bit more and try to get some zoo opinions on the subject. Maybe it's one for Mark O'shea or Steve Irwin to take a look at and try to find out just how uncommon they now are in the wild.
It's great to hear that there are some of you on here Keeping/breeding Woma's, the more cb the less of what is left will be taken from the wild.
I know that animals taken from the wild seems to be an issue out here, and it has been discussed in other treads.
It has been looked into in birds, parrots and alike in the UK, and they are coming up with tests that can be done to determine if an animal is WC or CB, even captive hatched animals can be told apart, not too sure how it is done, other than blood samples are taken and analysised, but maybe in the future it will be possible to do similar tests on reptiles.
It wouldn't cut done on the habitat loss and other factors involved in reptiles becoming Endangered, but at least it would put pressure on those that go into the bush and collect wild caught and sometimes gravid snakes/lizards, maybe it will make them think twice ! Maybe !
I will let you know if I find out anymore regarding Woma's.
Cheers,
NCHERPS
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