I love how these articles are written, as if being concerned for the welfare of an endangered species is just so totally absurd. Gopher tortoises are so vitally important to the Florida eco-system, and protecting them is absolutely crucial. We humans seem to think we should continually encroach upon wildlife habitat and not be forced to deal with the locals. Just like every idiot that moves into a house bordering the everglades and calls 911 screaming when there is an alligator in their pool.
Who are we to buy a plot if land and call it ours. Guess American dream is to take all the land. Imagine if there was a rich animal that wasn't human out there, we would all be In trouble. Lol. I don't see anything wrong with moving them off the property, but the way out population is going, let's get real how much longer can they really last. Only way is to buy more land and protect that land. But as most say.... That's the next generation problem haha
Kyle
but what when there is nowhere else?
Somebody asked you where you have seen this, I can tell you where I have seen it. Colorado. Washington. Arizona.I have seen it all my life. People move from large cities to the country, and try to change the country into what they moved away from.
Staten Island, N.Y. mainly, but in my years doing environmental studies for Herpetological Associates in New Jersey, I have seen many small towns, a couple of which had endangered Muhlenberg turtles, turned into mini cities.I'm all about saving the animals, however, this is a little ridiculous, that you can't protect you house from caving in, which seems to be a thing in florida as it is. They don't need to harm them, just place them outside the yard.
Btw, jskahn, where do you see that at? I live in the big city and have never met a true city dweller that wants to live in the country. Now, I have seen many country lovers, that don't want to share their country home with the animals that were there first.
See, here in the city, we welcome all kinds of nature. We have plenty of preserved wooded parks for those animals. We live in tight quarters, so are used to sharing with all.
Also, I agree with " I have never seen a true city dweller that wants to live in the country" They move to the county for various reasons, and try to change into the city, they prefer.