Flipping Bling
Old school snake hunters call looking for snakes, “flipping tin.” Why? On account of that’s what you do.
Are you too fat, too old, or your weather too cold to go out and dig through trash for reptiles? Don’t worry, it’s Oscar season. You can go reptile hunting without leaving your sofa. From the advert pages of Vanity Fair and New York Times Magazine to the latest awards ceremony there’s plenty of opportunity to flip a little bling and find a python or two. You’ll see snakeskin shoes and bags, alligator belts, and more. If you’re good, you can even ID the species.
So where do these come from?
I don’t agree with Peta on its anti-pet shop policy but I do think they’re on track with this video:
Inside the Exotic-Skins Trade.
I have vid of a far larger operation in the videos section.
Tags: academy awards, Gucci, new york times magazine, PETA, Prada, python skin, reptile skin, vanity fair