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08/05/2008, 21:18 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,817 Re: Ragondin I know that very well. Very well. Except I think that they don't much care about people. What I am saying is that these disgusted posters are usually found sitting on their hands on humanitarian topics. In fact, on most topics. Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

08/05/2008, 21:25 Christine Animal Joined on 14/05/2005 Deux-Sèvres Posts 4,322 Re: Ragondin Just supposition Dick, just supposition.  People who care, care... about everything.  Those who jump on to forums with nasty remarks are always the same ones, just waiting for a chance to have a go at someone.    animalaidsaintaubin.monsite.orange.fr/ Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful    Report

08/05/2008, 21:30 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,817 Re: Ragondin Yeah, that's me... Perhaps you should take me to the vet? Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

08/05/2008, 21:31 Christine Animal Joined on 14/05/2005 Deux-Sèvres Posts 4,322 Re: Ragondin With pleasure !     animalaidsaintaubin.monsite.orange.fr/ Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful    Report

08/05/2008, 21:32 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,817 Re: Ragondin I imagine you would. I answer back... Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

08/05/2008, 22:02 Lilly Joined on 23/08/2004 Dordogne Posts 102 Re: Ragondin Sorry to ask but what exactly do these creatures do that is so unacceptable and is the destruction to a river bank any worse than Noddy boats with their wake, is it not possable to trap them both and relocate them down stream?? I'm a sucker for a nice photo!!   Lilly "Live and let live wasn't just a movie"      Report

08/05/2008, 22:12 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,817 Re: Ragondin http://www.francethisway.com/wildlife/ragondin.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coypu Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

08/05/2008, 22:29 Simon Joined on 06/12/2007 Inverness-shire and Cher(18) Posts 19 Re: Ragondin In my area, ragondins have been protected against hunting or poisoning for the last few years.    Report

08/05/2008, 23:06 chris pp Joined on 30/08/2005 Vienne '86' Posts 1,717 Re: Ragondin I suppose I'll have to put the record straight once again. Ragondin / Coypu are an introduced species that do an immense amount of damage which affects other native species and also the natural filtration system whereby rainwater etc drains into rivers and lakes. The primary problem isn't so much the tunnels as the destruction of aquatic and bank side vegetation which puts many species at risk, including the Large copper butterfly which I have recently written about. It is permitted to trap them anywhere in France and at any time of year without authorization and without notifying you Mairie. I have nothing against them as creatures, they are all the same to me, (that includes humans), but they are in the wrong place and need to be controlled, if not eradicated, in France in a swift, humane and compassionate manner. Chris http://www.planetepassion.com Association Planete Passion - French Wildlife in the English Language    Report

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