Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?

[Aliwolf]

Hi guys! I was watching a show on Animal Planet last night called "Rattlesnake Republic". It's about a group of people that capture rattlesnakes and sell them (and individual parts) to taxedermers for a profit. Since most of us here are animal lovers I decided to ask for your opinion: should the show be there? I personally don't think so, because the show is about killing animals, and the channel is supposed to be there to show us how wonderful aninals are and the people who help them.

[Raz.]

...what about all the shows they have that show predators killing prey? Like Lions killing Wildebeests and such? That's killing too.

[Aliwolf]

Yes, it's killing, but it's necessary for the animal's survival.

[GhostingHowl]

People need money to servive. Killing snakes makes them money. Its necessary for them

[Raz.]

When animals are considered pests, they don't really become so "wonderful" anymore. Especially when they become threats to the ecosystem/humans.

[f.eather]

Yes, but snakes are still animals. Do you guys mind if I come and take your dog/cat because he is barking/meowing? He's such a pest, I think I'll just kill him!

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[Raz.]

:I I meant pest as in not annoying but stuff like feral introduced species that have bred like crazy.

[Aliwolf]

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:I I meant pest as in not annoying but stuff like feral introduced species that have bred like crazy.
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I think rattlesnakes are native to Texas. :/ And I as far as jobs, I can unterstand why someone would kill a chicken on a farm to raise money- at least theyr'e helping people by feeding them, and not killing something to sell trophies. I doubt that it's hard to find a job that doesn't involve uselessly killing animals. Replace the world rattlesnake with wolf (as in arieal killing for $)- it's pretty much the same thing.

[GhostingHowl]

While I still don't have a problem with people hunting/killing animals in certain situations, after actually doing research on this program Ive decided that it is a terrible show and should not be on animal planet.

However, AP is just another corporation trying to make money, what do you expect? Them to keep their values? Hahah

[Aliwolf]

Lol that's true. And I do support hunting for food, population/disese control, etc. but definetley not sport, and that's what theyre doing. Ah well, all we can do is hope that people come to their senses as far as this goes.