| I agree with most of you. I don't think there's any way to work around greed. Too many people possess that , it's the ugly truth. The fines, the imprisonment , even death itself won't stop them from getting what they want. There are too many people involved and the poorest and most powerless usually are the ones paying the price. That, of course doesn't solve anything.
I will not buy anything rare or endangered..plants or animals. I don't need to feed my ego. I rather view them in their own habitat than own them in my habitat.
It's not okay to pick wild orchids, however , if the wild habitat is threatened , I believe picking them is the best conservation, but only if done by a certified group of people with expertise in caring for them. The rest should be protected in the same manner as all the other things are protected..but that's the hard part. |