I am in transit in Bombay on my way back to New York after spending 4 days in
Goa.
I must say, I relished the frogs they delivered to my home. And I might want to
add, that I am NOT going to stop eating them - regardless of a ban to serve
them or not !!!
Banning Goans from killing the frogs is not going to solve the problem. Those
who eat frogs, will continue to do so anyway. However, what may save the frog
in Goa, is the change in policy by the Goa government on this issue.
What I would suggest, is to create "Frog Farms" where they raise frogs in
artificial environments on a large scale, so that they can be supplied to
restaurants and the Goan markets at reasonable prices. This in turn would
provide an incentive to the villagers in Goa to avoid going frog catching, as
these would be easily available in the markets or restaurants - thereby, saving
the wild frogs from Goan fields.
Jim F.
- Campainger - Eat More Frogs
Somewhere at the airport, Bombay.
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From: "Frederick [FN] Noronha * फà¥à¤°à¥à¤¡à¤°à¤¿à¤
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> THIS IS NO JUMPING CHICKEN, SAY CAMPAIGNERS FIGHTING FROG-SLAUGHTER IN GOA
>
> By Pamela D'Mello
> The Asian Age
>
> Panaji, Apr 25: Two decades after hunting endangered wild frog species
> was declared illegal, wildlife activists are priming a campaign to
> have the ban seriously implemented this year.
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