Bio Diversity includes predators. Here the bad Fellows under the good Ones. It's all about Lobby.

Hi Folks,

I am supporting various groups with infos and my participation.

One Group is about reporting sightings of Snakes and another is about sightings of rare speciments and biodiversity.
Both are tight connected to scientists and institutions, who are happily collecting these infos for their statistics.

Especially by snakes are often pictures posted, that show the snake has been killed before taking a picture and ask for the breed.

This is a clear proof, that the lobby created is based on Hollywood horror movies and people who introduce wildlife by including lots and lots of "drama" built on the common fear people have..

Steve Irvin was for me one of the most hated "actors". because neither a spider nor a snake is "grumpy" or purposely attack humans.
In all his shows he did the best to steer up these animals so far, that they turn on their defense mode because nobody likes to be pulled around, and hectic approaches are for these animals clear attacks.

The result of his series has sure killed, some people who (maybe on a beer) try to show off like Steve Irvin did and got poisoned, bitten or strangled and others have seen too much horror movies and so they freak out just by looking at a spider shown on a poster..

Ergo: These good Predators became the worst enemies in a misinformed and miseducated lobby...

I also created a lobby which actually is of a small number but well informed. Here my measurements I take:

1.  Our farm helpers know that anyone who kills a snake, venomous or not, will be sacked immediately

2.  I educate using the food chain.
BUT Not "snake eats mouse makes human food safe" philosophy.
I start my lessons with for example:
Rabies spreads also on humans and is deadly for us.
Tics and Mossies are NOT the Vector transmitting rabies.
The Virus spreads via the host itself which means.
Less snakes means a higher risk a Rat gobbled in the night some salvia on one of your kitchen plates, which you use for your breakfast. That's all your death needs.

3. Live shows counterproductive to Steve Irvins (and other actors who are riding on this wave)
If our workers announce a Cobra I go there and stop at approx 6 meter (18-20 Ft) from the animal.
That's the sweet spot the Cobra flares her Neck or turns for a look towards you, but still moves her way if you are not getting closer.
If you are standing still she use the chance for an escape.
Defenders who coil up for a strike (Like Vipers), getting removed to a safe spot by using a soft flat sling on a 5 meter bamboo pole.

No need to hop around such animals like you have the underpants full of fire ants and tell people how piss3d off she gets (actually became due to your hasty movements)
All good predators with a bad predator lobby deserve nothing else than a "respectful ignorance" and give way, when they are crossing your path.