ide prefer to just be around the animal and get to know IT rather then know it biologically/QUOTE]
I'm sure it would love to get to know you better over a skinny latte
I know your not a fan of science, but it was due to studies incorporating crocodile farms that we have been able to discover how the antibodies in their blood works. What scientists like Adam Britton found, was the croc immune system was a powerful killer against the human HIV virus, more work may produce a cure for HIV!
I understand you are against croc farming, and many Australians are, but I was shown first hand the benefits towards conservation- as Cameron has pointed out.
I think they deserve to frolick free in nature aposed to being scrutinised under the knife by scientists/QUOTE]
uhuh....
They are protected in the wild, and crocs are now being recorded in areas they have never been recorded since white fella's have inhabited this country. Croc farming is having no impact on wild populations, it is a sustainable practice.
More food for thought, if it wasn't for farming techniques we have perfected with American Alligators years ago, we would not have been able to save the critically endangered Chinese Alligator (population was down to 140 individuals, croc farming raised numbers to 2,000 captive individuals, majority released back into the wild)