Sunday 15 November 2020

Crocodiles With Not Many Smiles?

I think that it is sad that the government of the Northern Territories in Australia, have apparently approved the development of a 'farm', near Darwin, to house 50,000 Saltwater crocodiles (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/15/australian-farm-to-hold-50000-crocodiles-for-luxury-hermes-goods-questioned-by-animal-welfare-groups). The skins of these reptiles will be used by the Hermes fashion group, to make 'luxury goods' (handbags, shoes etc). I must admit to agreeing with the animal welfare groups, who are not keen on the exploitation of these animals in this way. One would have thought that we would have been past using crocodile skin by now. I prefer the land's former use as an orchard.

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