Loss of habitat is often a greater threat.
A lucid chapter by Sas-Rofles with case histories for rhinos, elephants, tigers and bears, brings out some of the dilemmas that can arise when there are multiple concerns. Although the CSG started out with a largely preservationist approach, it is now much concerned with conservation through trade. Webb suggests that the different approaches of these groups stem not so much from biological considerations, as from the aggressive nature of crocodilians compared to the more charismatic sea turtles. If crocodiles could be hugged and dressed up in clothes, then it is implied things might be different. Crocodiles are also the subject of Kievit s chapter.