Most politicians have jumped on the conservation bandwagon, and nobody running for public office these days can afford to take an overtly anti- environment stand. The fascination that children have for nature, the gen- erous donations people make to conservation organizations, the votes cast for 'Green Parties, ' the continuing popularity of zoos and wildlife films, and the strong sales of books about the environment all provide evidence to politicians that the general public supports the idea of conservation. Conservation has become a major issue for governments. No longer is it necessary...