Sand Cats: Where The Adults Are Kittens And The Kittens Are Also Kittens

I still think it is a good thing that they are hard to keep captive. Since now we don't go for solution 2 to save this species.. But we have to go for solution 1, what is keeping them safe from hunters and keep their habitat intact. And really, dumdum? Name calling on here? What is wrong with you?

I haven't heard "dumdum" since I was a child ....

It's unfortunate that you're such a rude b***h as well.

That's not really name calling...... More an observation.

Dying faster in the wild than 30 days in captivity? Wow, good thing they snapped these photos.

Ahem, can I add that extinction research has found that having the option to save an animal outside of its natural habitat (captivity, zoo, cloning, etc.) can actually detrimental to its population. When the the option exist, it reduces the perceived exigencies of protecting the animal and it's habitat. Yes, we have "saved" some species through captivity/breeding programs. But these tend to be resilient; their extinction was mostly from population pressures like over hunting. Most species need things in their ecosystems too complex or subtle for humans to replicate. The amount of research, people, time, and money it would take to figure out these nuances, collect the animals, build a fake environment, and successfully stabilize their population would be vastly more expensive than just protecting their habitats. Keep in mind, extinction has accelerated since we started zoos and breeding programs. Try kowing anything about the topic before you make a comment like this.

Your acting like its as easy as flipping a switch, its not. Poachers will happily kill the people trying to protect them and the funding necessary to keep supplying people is something that most companies aren't willing to provide. And I'm not trying to offend you so I would appreciate it if you would offer me that same respect.

Yes, I actually know that.. but still.. should we keep these poor animals captive and breed them for their existence or should we make sure their habitat isn't affected by us humans and make sure we keep hunters and such at bay? Because they are hard to breed in captivity we kinda have to go for the best solution and that is keeping them safe in their own habitat and not catch them... Who is the noob now you rude excuse of a human being?