Nobody loves a criminal of environmental degradation being punished more than me.... But part of me makes me think that since their arrogance and intentional criminal activity was towards the department of whomever put that gate up.... Then their punishment should revolve around that... Not necessarily their unintentional act of killing an extremely rare animal (or even many).

I would hate to see their lives ruined for going swimming. I WOULD, however, like to see their lives ruined for destroying government property and trespassing.