what I am saying is that species evolve. All the species with us today were not created from nothing to suddenly become what they are today. (the beliefs of the creationists excepted) There is crossbreeding involved all the way I don't agree, evolution is just that evolution. You dont get evolution from crossing.and what we have today will not be what we have in another million years. Do you think there is no crossbreeding in the wild where there is overlapping range. Can you prove that there is! Many herpers will tell you that they have never seen evidence of it.
If by chance the escaped bredli did crossbreed with the MD, what danger is likely as a result. I would have thought natural selection would sort it out anyway.Dont just think, try some research so you know!
Not meaning to hijack but he needs to know. I have caught out of area pythons (escapees) in the wild and in one case breeding was taking place. This was a case of escaped prossie carpet hooking up with a local diamond. Problems are : Mites were transferred to the female and a male diamond, the male diamond was cut to ribbons because they don't battle so just copped a beating, Mites have been implicated as the vector for some very heavy diseases that could wipe out a population.
So apart from the biological hazzard, a species that has evolved to a particular area has a job to do in the environment so being crossbred could affect the ability of the species to maintain its foothold and continue with providing a vital link in the ecosystem. In fact NPWS or DECCW( whoever they call themselves now) have strict guidelines about re-releasing wild animals that have been in contact with captives, or been in captivity for to long while rehabilitating.
I would urge all people who think there is PROBABLY nothing wrong with captives getting into the wild to do some research on the subject.
