Presumably in most cases “disposed of correctly” is to leave it just to nature, given legalistic concerns about collecting without a permit. But if the specimen is of some value, then I don’t agree. How difficult is it to get a permit? I have had such a permit for nearly 30 years. Whilst John’s advice is technically correct, it would be a rare case of a prosecution from something like collecting a skeleton. Fauna protection enforcement bureaucracies surely have higher priorities than this. I ask has anyone ever heard of such an agency prosecuting someone who legitimately takes an already dead specimen of fauna to donate to a museum or similar (and what was the result). Some specimens found dead provide important material to document vagrant records or simply provide an increase in sample size of data or range of specimens so that museum staff don’t need to go collecting as much. Collecting specimens like this can provide material that is useful to study anatomy, is useful as reference material for artwork (getting proportions right, collecting representative feathers etc) as well as other reasons such as assessing cause of death. Or it can just promote an interest in biology. Philip —–Original Message—– From: Birding-Aus [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@birding-aus.org] On Behalf Of Allan Richardson Sent: Tuesday, 7 January 2014 12:17 PM To: John Harris Cc: Birding-Aus Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Shy Albatross x 2 on offer Hi Barbara, John is correct, so be very careful how you proceed with the possession of these birds or taking any birds into your possession in the future. However I think you’ve done the right thing in alerting a forum that has members with the sort of qualifications that John mentions and data from deceased individuals can give valuable information about bird movements in some cases. Shy albatross records and measurements in particular, due to recent taxonomic changes, could be of great interest to the seabird scientific fraternity at the moment. You might contact SOSSA directly perhaps (internet will give contact details) or the Australian Museum to find out how these birds might be documented and disposed of correctly. Kind regards, Allan Richardson Morisset NSW On 06/01/2014, at 3:59 PM, John Harris wrote: > Beware, > they are protected and having them in your possession without the > appropriate permits to collect and or keep, could lead to fines!! > > *Yours in all things* “*GREEN”* > > *John Harris* > *Croydon, Vic* > * Director – Wildlife Experiences Pty LtdPrincipal > Ecologist/Zoologist* *Nature Photographer* *Wildlife Guide* > *wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com <wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com>* > *0409090955* > > *President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria* *(www.fncv.org.au >
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