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Drymarchon32
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 Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:20 am Post subject: Jamaican Boa/Cockpit Country Petition |
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| Quote: | Dear all,
The Cockpit Country is one of the last strongholds, not only of the Jamaican boa, but of approximately another 1500 endemic species!!! Two months ago the Jamaican government gave a prospecting mining license to a private company. If this project is realized, a large ecosystem of limited internal fragmentation and its own microclimate will be destroyed, along with the beauty it accommodates. You find find more information at:
http://cockpitcountry.org
A group of local scientists and numerous Jamaican citizens are fighting against this decision. In order to achieve their goal, they need the help of as many people as possible from around the world!
We could all help them by signing their on-line petition!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/848967167
Best regards,
Athanasia Tzika
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If any of you are able to take 5 minutes to sign the petition I would be most grateful, I spent 3 weeks in Jamaica early in 2006 with the Jamaican Boa project and can attest that Cockpit Country is one of the most unique places I have ever been, to loose it just because of Bauxite mining is ridiculous. The first set of signatures will be delivered this week to the Prime Minister of Jamaica, so if you could sign asap then hopefully we can make a difference. Any and all help would be amazing
Bless up
Al
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goldenburm
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| Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:24 am Post subject: |
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been there myself and up the big blue mountain, I caught some wild subflavus while there! Hard as hell to find!!! Was the only native species I saw of snake! But you know what happens to the rest if seen!
Did u while there tour the black river?!?
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Drymarchon32
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| Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Went all over the place and sampled over 70 snakes, mostly from captives but a few that we found in Cockpit. To be honest the time of year wasn't great. What time of year were you there?
A
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lol93
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| Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Have signed the petition. 
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Drymarchon32
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Dont worry about it, I get them for various subjects every day, but this particular project is close to my heart, so I thought I would post. I won't flood the forum with them, but if people are interested, then every signature is a help.
Thanks again all
Al
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HerpCrazy!!!
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:49 am Post subject: |
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All signed  Hope my lil autograph helps!
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goldenburm
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:59 am Post subject: |
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i went end of july to mid august!
also did some croc roundups on the black river!
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1.0 striped supersalmon DEAD
0.1 salmon poss TH moonglow DEAD
0.1 Orangasm DH ghost DEAD
1.0 pastel motley DEAD
2.0 sunglows 1.0 LIVING
1.1 pastel het snow 0.1 LIVING
2.2 albino boas DEAD
0.2 albino ara's DEAD
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Drymarchon32
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Very cool stuff, who were you working with on the Croc round-ups? Sure they must be the same people I was working with.
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goldenburm
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no i was on holiday and there was a group of folk doing it so asked if i could help and after a few pertinant questions I was allowed to help! Insurance did I have any lol!!
Was I mad?
What species is that --> pointing to an American croc!
Explained 20+ years of herp keeping etc, and we had a great time, all I can remember is the boat driver was Clarence!
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1.0 striped supersalmon DEAD
0.1 salmon poss TH moonglow DEAD
0.1 Orangasm DH ghost DEAD
1.0 pastel motley DEAD
2.0 sunglows 1.0 LIVING
1.1 pastel het snow 0.1 LIVING
2.2 albino boas DEAD
0.2 albino ara's DEAD
0.4 boa constrictors 0.2 LIVING |
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