Rare frogs die in breeding mishap

[Sdaji]

I doubt most experienced people would even want to attempt to keep / breed them, usually it's just those with a little knowledge who think they can do it...

Few people would want to spend the $20,000 (or whatever a purpose-built walk in fridge room would cost - probably more come to think of it) and few people would actually want to work in a fridge on a project which would never allow them to make any money or even give away any babies they produced.

However, it is easy to understand how people might misunderstand the situation and think "Why don't they just let private keepers have them?" when they don't realise how specialised the species' needs are. I know when I first heard about it all (about 10 years ago), I had the same thoughts at first.

For many species it is entirely correct though, the best way to conserve them is to freely allow private individuals to have them.

 

[gecko-mad]

at least 2 breeding programs and 4 back ups! bit expensive though, but worth it

 

[the_jungle_jim]

Perhaps these animal rights nutters could pool a bit of money (instead of giving it to lawyers to fight against animal keeping) and hand it to a few competent individuals to expand the captive breeding of animals such as this.

This would only be justified if the keepers could account for every cent that was donated by the nutters.

Hey nutters, help save some animal species from extinction instead of destroying other animals because they are in captivity and can't be released.