LOL, leash-floss, post of the day, good one!
I’m always bewildered when I see these shows about invasive species in Florida, pythons being one of them. The guy goes out, catches and stuffs the thing into a bag and drives off to some sanctuary. What are they going to do with it? Why don’t they just have an open season on these things like feral hogs?
Why can’t Floridians just grab their .22 and kill the beast in the back yard and have a pair of boots, some belts, luggage, handbags, etc. made without having to call the local reptile guy? I bet the problem would be diminished appreciably.
If you see a python, giant lizard or whatever (make a list of offending reptiles) kill them, they do it in Africa every day.
Problem solved.
I cannot be the first person to think of this.
The Burms you see caught on TV are not going to sanctuaries.
They’re going back to the God who made them.
The shows are [mostly] too polite to mention that.
Most countries outside the US have a more realistic and balanced view of nature.
Rarely are snakes killed.
People live with them 24/7 and are unrattled by their presence.
They understand and appreciate snakes’ role in nature.