I just watched a Zoom talk on succulent, bulb and reptile poaching in Namaqualand, Republic of South Africa. It was shocking. The talk was presented by The Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA.) It will be available on the CSSA Facebook page within a few hours today, Saturday, July 10; it will remain available until sometime Monday morning Pacific Daylight Saving time, UTC -7. Many of you might find it interesting to watch the talk. Karel is a wildlife protection officer in Namaqualand. He showed screen captures of texts, and WhatsApp videos, of how buyers and poachers communicate in real time from habitat, with savvy buyers directing inexperienced poachers exactly to the spots plants grow. Following was a detailed discussion of some aspects of poaching and restoration: Why are plants poached? What is done with the plants when poachers are arrested? Why can't poached plants be re-established in habitat? How can the poaching problem be addressed? Do wildlife officers have adequate resources? What should people do when they are contacted by sellers of known poached plants? Leo Martin Phoenix Arizona USA Zone 9? Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>