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Venomous Snake Conservation
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by Naja_oxiana on November 1, 2003
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I've just submitted a topic for approval in my Environmental Management class: Human/Snake Interaction and Snake Management. Human/Snake Interaction is simple enough, but for the Snake management section, I plan on focusing on two cases of problem snakes, ie the Habu in Okinawa and the Brown Treesnake on Guam. Then I plan to focus on two cases of snake conservation, one of which will be the Timber Rattlesnake in the Eastern US. This is where I need some help. What other cases are there of venomous snakes being managed to preserve populations?
THanks,
Roger
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by Snakeman1982 on November 1, 2003
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In Arizona, the montane rattlesnake species (twin-spotted, ridge-nose, and rock rattlesnakes) are highly protected against collectors, etc...
Eastern diamondbacks are protected in a lot of their range and so are massasaugas.
You might also want to discuss the conservation projects done with rattlesnakes on the Baja islands in the Gulf of California/Sea of Cortez areas. These are all protected, however, they might not be as good examples since they don't really come in contact with humans often. Hope this helps or spawns some good ideas for you.
Robert Jadin
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by Chris_Harper on November 1, 2003
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The massasauga is protected up north, the red pig in Hyde county, NC; and several species in Arizona are protected. Any species that is protected is part of a conservation program.
~CH
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by Chris_Harper on November 1, 2003
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Robert, I don't think that the EDB is protected anywhere but NC, and it really only occurred there as an anomale. The only other places they would be protected in on Federal land - National Parks.
~CH
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by Chris_Harper on November 1, 2003
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Oh yeah, the Aruba Island rattlesnake's range is only 7 sq miles, and it's not even Federally protected.
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by Naja_oxiana on November 1, 2003
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Thanks for the suggestions. Since I'm already highlighting the Timber and Canebrake rattlers, I was hoping to do a venomous snake from another part of the world, perhaps an elapid?
Thanks,
Roger
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by Snakeman1982 on November 2, 2003
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Hey Chris,
I guess you are right about the EDB. I thought that populations of it were protected in parts of Florida, like the ten thousand islands area, etc... But as I was reading through the "Rare and Endangered Biota of Florida Vol. 3: Amphibians and Reptiles" it wasn't in there.
However, I was reading through Manny Rubio's Rattlesnake book last night and he states that the Aruba Island Rattlesnake is protected both internationally by CITES and by the Aruba government.
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by JTEDENS on November 3, 2003
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Canebrake's are listed as threatened species in Texas, but I wouldn't say anything is being done to conserve them. It's a Class C misdemeanor to handle one in any way but the local paper recently ran an article about one being killed in one of the city parks by an Animal Control Officer and a local Police Officer. I inquired with the Texas Parks and WIldlife Department headquarters in Austin about the possibility of me being allowed to be contacted and relocating the animals instead of letting them be destroyed. They will not give me permission to do so, and said even though the species is protected local officials have latitude over the law when dangerous animals are involved. Sorry to rant so much but maybe some Texas members will take offense and contact TPWD in Austin. If it was a cute, fluffy squirrel that was protected and someone killed it, there would be hell to pay, but the uneducated always hate snakes and won't take the time to learn about them. If anyone's interested I have copies of the article from the paper, with the photo, and the email replies I received from Austin.
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by BGF on November 5, 2003
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Hey mate
For an endangered elapid, have a look at the info about Hoplocephalus bungaroides (broadhead snake). Its habitat is sand stone and has almost been wiped out for collecting for gardens.
Cheers
B
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