Den full of Garter Snakes moved

[Catherine]

A crew working on a highway came across a den of about 200 Garter Snakes. They quickly called the government and with the help of wildlife biologists constructed a new safer den for the snakes. They were then moved to the new den to continue their sleep in peace.

http://news.google.ca/news/url?sr=1&ct2=...t=2&at=dt0

This is not just an interesting story, it represents a major change in thinking. In the past they wouldn't have cared what animals were disturbed while doing highway work. Not so long ago, they wouldn't have bothered to help the snakes.  This story is a sign that we have changed.

I would love to have seen them moving all those Garter Snakes.
That would have been a dream holiday for me.