Quote Originally Posted by Steven@HumboldtHerps View Post
Either way, there is the likely chance that ultimately: the rattlers lose. One way or another, their habitat is compromised.

Steven
Loss of habitat is the biggest problem. I am doing what I can to make people aware of their importance & value in the balance of nature. The area that I release them is great spot for them, hardly ever does anyone ever come near that spot because of the amount of poison oak there. They are few options to saving the rattlers in the bay area. If you have a better idea, speak up.

In So*Cal high desert the amount of development is crazy! Entire areas that I used to find Speckled rattlesnakes are GONE! To quote Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell,
"Dont it always seem to go
That you dont know what youve got
Till its gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot"