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Native Australian Animals as Pets: Right or Wrong

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Many Australian Animals are endangered and will possibly become extinct if they are not taken into homes and cared for as domesticated animals (thus giving their populations a chance to grow without predators). Should we (Australians) take these animals in as pets in order to save them from extinction? And in doing this, would we be changing the nature of our native animals in such a way that they may as well be extinct because they will no longer have the skills needed in the wild?
In General, based on the fact that many Australian animals are on the verge of extinction, do you think that Australians should take these animals in as pets?
Yes
No
Undecided
Please explain why or why not you believe Australian native animals should be taken in as pets (or why you are undecided).
They will lose natural skills needed in the wild
They are unsuitable as pets
It is better to have them as pets than to not have them at all
If they are kept as pets in Australia, their native land, then it is OK to domes
Other
All pets were originally native to a country, eg rabbits are native to spain and Europe. Has the domestication of these animals prooved good and/or useful
Yes
No
This poll was created on 2001-09-18 12:06:29 by MPC3156967114