Quotes
“It’s extremely important that, as a writer, we give a voice to those who don’t have voices, including the other animals that we share the planet with and the places that are endangered or being lost.” – Alison Hawthorn Deming
“What is a fish without a river? What is a bird without a tree to nest in? What is an endangered species act without any enforcement mechanism to ensure their habitat is protected? It is nothing.” – Jay Inslee,
“The fact is that no species has ever had such wholesale control over everything on Earth, living or dead, as we now have. That lays upon us, whether we like it or not, an awesome responsibility. In our hands now lies not only our own future, but that of all other living creatures with whom we share the Earth.” - David Attenborough
Captive Breeding and Continual Intervention
We knew exactly how many California Condors were out there somewhere. Only six. Lead poison was killing the giant vultures. Bullet fragments in carcasses of deer left by hunters. As it turned out Condors breed well in captivity.
The program to breed Condors captured over time led to 1,000 Condor chicks. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is the reason several hundred Condors circle around the California skies. Captive breeding and continual intervention were necessary, extinction wasn't.
The same can be said for the Leather-back Sea Turtle and the American Alligator both saved by the restraints of the ESA. A closer example is the Black Footed Footed Ferret found on the Colorado plains. Losing habitat combined with fewer prairie-dogs has greatly reduced the number of Black Footed Ferrets. From -Colorado Division of Wildlife
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“It’s extremely important that, as a writer, we give a voice to those who don’t have voices, including the other animals that we share the planet with and the places that are endangered or being lost.” – Alison Hawthorn Deming
“What is a fish without a river? What is a bird without a tree to nest in? What is an endangered species act without any enforcement mechanism to ensure their habitat is protected? It is nothing.” – Jay Inslee,
“The fact is that no species has ever had such wholesale control over everything on Earth, living or dead, as we now have. That lays upon us, whether we like it or not, an awesome responsibility. In our hands now lies not only our own future, but that of all other living creatures with whom we share the Earth.” - David Attenborough
Captive Breeding and Continual Intervention
We knew exactly how many California Condors were out there somewhere. Only six. Lead poison was killing the giant vultures. Bullet fragments in carcasses of deer left by hunters. As it turned out Condors breed well in captivity.
The program to breed Condors captured over time led to 1,000 Condor chicks. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is the reason several hundred Condors circle around the California skies. Captive breeding and continual intervention were necessary, extinction wasn't.
The same can be said for the Leather-back Sea Turtle and the American Alligator both saved by the restraints of the ESA. A closer example is the Black Footed Footed Ferret found on the Colorado plains. Losing habitat combined with fewer prairie-dogs has greatly reduced the number of Black Footed Ferrets. From -Colorado Division of Wildlife
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Progress on Murder on Money Mountain
Revised the format and have an appointment to discuss the cover with illustrator. Still aiming for a June release date.