 This is a Floridian who does not lack imagination : Brian Wood has embarked on the manufacture of protective masks against the coronavirus in python and iguana skin. He decided to kill two birds with one stone, fighting both the coronavirus and the invasive species of the Everglades, which swarm in this state in the southeast of the United States. "I transformed a vital object into a fashion accessory," he boasts in his workshop in Dania Beach, 40 km north of Miami;
The 63-year-old man, who makes all kinds of reptile skin objects, has decided to surf the new fashion: personalized protective masks. "It's basic, but it works pretty well. They fit well and you can put a filter on them, ”says Wood, pointing to the ventilation holes on his reptilian masks.
Ecosystem destruction
Pythons were introduced to the region probably as pets at the end of the last century. Once released in the Everglades, they quickly reproduced, having no predator to hunt them.
The Florida Fisheries and Wildlife Agency (FWC) encourages locals, as rewards, to catch these constricting snakes that destroy the ecosystem; iguanas also devastate local flora. Last year, the FWC called on citizens to kill anyone they see as soon as possible, preferably humanely.
Brian Wood's creations are available in multiple colors and sold for $ 90 on his Facebook page. |
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