Tasty animals don't go extinct
I just came across an interesting article from our friends over at the Reason Foundation. It reviews the history of a sea turtle farm in the Grand Cayman Islands while positing that market forces hold the greatest potential for rescuing endangered species.
The premise is that if there is a demand for certain animal goods, then savvy suppliers can and will farm those products as the number of wild specimens declines. In fact, the Grand Cayman turtle farm is now repopulating the wild with farmed turtles as well - all in spite of, and not because of, prohibitive government regulations. It's worth a read.
