cyanraichu

cyanraichu t1_jdcjt5z wrote

Hopefully they will be bred to make more radiated tortoises. Releasing three into the wild isn't going to solve their endangerment; you have to have a robust breeding program and also address the conditions that made them endangered in the first place which in this case sounds like poaching.

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cyanraichu t1_jb0mpcp wrote

I'd argue the origin of the name points to scratches also being dangerous. Bites are definitely more dangerous but I'd say better safe than sorry in general. If my cat draws blood with her claws I put a bit of rubbing alcohol on it after washing, to be safe.

Definitely not trying to argue that bites aren't worse though!

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cyanraichu t1_j6l8k76 wrote

That's fair but your earlier comment was "you don't understand how much a million is", not "you should be more altruistic".

People know it's a lot of money.

Also, assuming one went through with that - and you're imo overestimating the courage and selflessness of humans, plus I disagree with your assertion that they're bad people if they don't literally die in this scenario, but I digress - IF you went through with that you'd have to have all the legal stuff set up first to make sure the money went where you want it, not just got taken away because "well you're dead now, that sucks".

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