Originally Posted by chris955

Its very sad, I love Australia as a country but HATE the way many things are done. Years ago a good friend contacted the relevant authorities when he heard a road was going through a particular area in Victoria, the process involved dynamiting a section of rocky outcrops that were home to large colonies of various reptiles. His idea was to get a group of like minded people together and collect as many animals as possible and relocate them to a suitable area, not the ideal solution but preferable to the alternative. Unfortunately there was no means of issuing catch permits, the laws just didnt allow it so all the animals were killed. Im not blind to the need for progress but it is the callous disregard for the original inhabitants.

Originally Posted by Pollyana

That's just so sad, not to be able to bend the rules in order to catch and save the wildlife is just wrong. Sheer arrogance of man against creatures that can't defend themselves.

Originally Posted by chris955

Yes incredibly sad but knowing those departments as I do it is not at all surprising. Did you realise that if I was still in Australia and kill a snake I am very very unlikely to even get a slap on the wrist, if I get out of my car and move a snake off the road I can be fined for interferring with native wildlife, it has happened.

Originally Posted by Pollyana

I know, its crazy and totally illogical.