Not Just the Cute and
Fluffy
Beaten with a hammer for 2 hours. Skinned alive and left to die. These are
some of the fates of creatures blessed with unique skin – reptiles.
These animals suffer just the same misery as the “cute” ones
but get less press. Why? Who knows? Maybe in a looks obsessed world people
don’t care if the “ugly” suffer or maybe exotic leather (skin) is seen more
socially acceptable. Whichever reason is true we need to look at this trade
with the same disgust we do fur – no animal should die for human vanity.
Snakes are often nailed to a tree and skinned alive before
just being thrown on to a pile to die – which can take days. They die of shock
and dehydration. Pythons are filled with water to make the skinning process
easier. Alligators are beaten to death with hammer – which can take two hours.
Is the suffering worth it for a pair of shoes, or a watch strap?
Maybe these animals are ugly, maybe they are cold blooded
but if you’re wearing their skin so are you.