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Title: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Aliwolf on December 30, 2011, 11:15:58 pm
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.
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Raz. on December 31, 2011, 01:15:22 am
...what about all the shows they have that show predators killing prey? Like Lions killing Wildebeests and such? That's killing too.
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Aliwolf on December 31, 2011, 02:11:33 am
Yes, it's killing, but it's necessary for the animal's survival.
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: GhostingHowl on December 31, 2011, 05:06:23 am
People need money to servive. Killing snakes makes them money. Its necessary for them
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Raz. on December 31, 2011, 07:30:55 am
When animals are considered pests, they don't really become so "wonderful" anymore. Especially when they become threats to the ecosystem/humans.
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: f.eather on December 31, 2011, 12:56:58 pm
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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Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Raz. on December 31, 2011, 01:40:46 pm
:I I meant pest as in not annoying but stuff like feral introduced species that have bred like crazy.
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Aliwolf on December 31, 2011, 08:52:34 pm


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Quote from: Draak on December 31, 2011, 01:40:46 pm
: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.
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: GhostingHowl on December 31, 2011, 11:42:03 pm
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
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Aliwolf on January 01, 2012, 09:20:32 pm
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.
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Raz. on January 02, 2012, 01:00:03 am
If they're hunting things for "the lulz"/because they can without reason, then I'm taking back what I said earlier.

Because I think when people senselessly kill things without a purpose is wrong.
Like for example when you see people hunting deer just because they want their giant rack of antlers :\
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Windance on January 08, 2012, 04:26:31 am
   This hasn't' been touched for a bit...but I was disgusted when I saw that Animal Planet--of all places--had a show like this. I'd expect some hicks killing animals on some daytime tv show or low-brow channel, but Animal Planet? That channel used to be about animal education, and people showing how other creatures are important to our ecosystems. It used to be about animal rescues, and how some animals contribute to society. It's kind of sad to know the same channel that used to have shows like The Crocodile Hunter with Steve Irwin and Amazing Animal Rescues would devolve into Hillbilly Handfishing. :/

I don't find this show to be educational about the animals whatsoever, and actually think it is promoting mass killing of animals for profit, which should be the OPPOSITE of what Animal Planet stood for.
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Ingredient on January 08, 2012, 11:48:26 am
Killing animals for compitition, trophies, items, sport ect i find wrong, unnecessary and completly unfair. I always thought Animal Planet was a channel to show documentaries on the lifestyles of animals and the animal rescuers, basically educating us on these animals. Seeing that Animal Planet has a show like this i guess what i thought is wrong. This could influence people turning them all into game hunters or something. Its not like we need anymore, we've got enough as it is!
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Marilyn on January 08, 2012, 11:07:14 pm
Animal Planet and the rest of the Discovery channels are going downhill in my opinion. History Channel is about the apocalypse, aliens, monsters and various other fillers like American Pickers, (American) Top Gear and Ice Road Truckers. Discovery Channel's doing well as it can cover a wide array of topics. But Animal Planet is nothing but cutest puppy this, cutest kitten that, more monsters and people surviving in the wilderness? I'm not really surprised such a show is on the channel, they seem desperate for viewers rather than sticking to their main subjects.
I remember waking up in the morning and there was a show on every day about conservationists. I don't even remember what it was called, but it's a shame it and Jeff Corwin seem to have disappeared off the face of the planet. xD
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Aliwolf on January 09, 2012, 11:51:32 pm
Quote from: Marilyn on January 08, 2012, 11:07:14 pm
Animal Planet and the rest of the Discovery channels are going downhill in my opinion. History Channel is about the apocalypse, aliens, monsters and various other fillers like American Pickers, (American) Top Gear and Ice Road Truckers. Discovery Channel's doing well as it can cover a wide array of topics. But Animal Planet is nothing but cutest puppy this, cutest kitten that, more monsters and people surviving in the wilderness? I'm not really surprised such a show is on the channel, they seem desperate for viewers rather than sticking to their main subjects.
I remember waking up in the morning and there was a show on every day about conservationists. I don't even remember what it was called, but it's a shame it and Jeff Corwin seem to have disappeared off the face of the planet. xD

 Your'e exactly right, and were you thinking of Steve Irwin?
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Raz. on January 10, 2012, 10:19:36 am
No. Jeff Corwin was another wildlife show host thing. I think it was called The Jeff Corwin Experience or something. I can't remember.
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Aliwolf on January 10, 2012, 08:37:23 pm
Quote from: Draak on January 10, 2012, 10:19:36 am
No. Jeff Corwin was another wildlife show host thing. I think it was called The Jeff Corwin Experience or something. I can't remember.

Yeah, I remember that guy, he was awesome. When Mairilyn said that she couldn't remember the names of conservationists, that's who I thought of. And also, their slogan now is "Surprisingly human." I think this reflects that it's more about the people now. (Not that people shouldn't be there :))
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: GhostingHowl on January 10, 2012, 10:02:13 pm
Well apparently its true that animal planet died with Steve Irwin. Sad times. I used to love that channel when I was younger.
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Aliwolf on January 10, 2012, 11:30:53 pm
Quote from: Ghosting on January 10, 2012, 10:02:13 pm
Well apparently its true that animal planet died with Steve Irwin. Sad times. I used to love that channel when I was younger.

yeah.... that man was my idol. At least we have planet earth.
Title: Re: Should Rattlesnake Republic be on Animal Planet?
Post by: Marilyn on January 11, 2012, 12:07:05 am
Quote from: Alie on January 09, 2012, 11:51:32 pm
Quote from: Marilyn on January 08, 2012, 11:07:14 pm
Animal Planet and the rest of the Discovery channels are going downhill in my opinion. History Channel is about the apocalypse, aliens, monsters and various other fillers like American Pickers, (American) Top Gear and Ice Road Truckers. Discovery Channel's doing well as it can cover a wide array of topics. But Animal Planet is nothing but cutest puppy this, cutest kitten that, more monsters and people surviving in the wilderness? I'm not really surprised such a show is on the channel, they seem desperate for viewers rather than sticking to their main subjects.
I remember waking up in the morning and there was a show on every day about conservationists. I don't even remember what it was called, but it's a shame it and Jeff Corwin seem to have disappeared off the face of the planet. xD

 Your'e exactly right, and were you thinking of Steve Irwin?
No, it was just a show about random conservationists. I don't remember much of it except they caught animals, gave them tracking collars, etc.