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News & ArtsTuesday, April 24, 2012
Animals Guarded by Africans
Posted by Charles Mudede on Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 8:20 AM
The human hand is holding one of four Northern White Rhinos left in the universe.
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And I suppose it's irrelevant that the Northern White Rhino was poached to the brink of extinction by Africans as well. Guarded by Africans, poached by Africans, to feed the appetites of the Chinese... My white guilt complex is in the clear!
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What do ya' mean the bank is out of northern white rhinos? They only have enough for the next four customers? Well, I'm getting mine before they run out!
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You can't rebuild a species with only a handful of members. Northern White Rhino's gone.
I suppose they could attempt an aggressive regimen of conception using genetic material from dead Rhinos, but I wonder how many specimens they actually possess. Also means they need sufficient living females.
I suppose they could attempt an aggressive regimen of conception using genetic material from dead Rhinos, but I wonder how many specimens they actually possess. Also means they need sufficient living females.
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Good Morning Charles,
I recall 20 or so years ago a USAID guy in Cameroon telling me that rhino horn pulverized was used in Asian markets as an aphrodisiac (he said when it was consumed my men, it sustained an erection). Boy, did that jar me. To think that a critter's horn was used in such an indulgent manner that it actually brought it to the brink of extinction was just appalling.
I support as I did with the African elephant any measures that prevent rhino horn and ivory for that matter from being traded. I also believe and support private foundations (and governments if financially possible) that can enable more game wardens to protect these creatures from poachers. I hope this critter comes back from the brink. Finally, yes they may be "Guarded by Africans" but they are indeed, guarded by humans. We're all in this together.
I recall 20 or so years ago a USAID guy in Cameroon telling me that rhino horn pulverized was used in Asian markets as an aphrodisiac (he said when it was consumed my men, it sustained an erection). Boy, did that jar me. To think that a critter's horn was used in such an indulgent manner that it actually brought it to the brink of extinction was just appalling.
I support as I did with the African elephant any measures that prevent rhino horn and ivory for that matter from being traded. I also believe and support private foundations (and governments if financially possible) that can enable more game wardens to protect these creatures from poachers. I hope this critter comes back from the brink. Finally, yes they may be "Guarded by Africans" but they are indeed, guarded by humans. We're all in this together.
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species come.
species go.
it is the cycle of life.
only Liberals are arrogant and ignorant enough to think they have the right or ability to thwart nature.....
species go.
it is the cycle of life.
only Liberals are arrogant and ignorant enough to think they have the right or ability to thwart nature.....
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That's really depressing. I am somewhat happy to see that it has its own security squad... somewhat. :\
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@2 rhino horn has also had a huge traditional market as a luxury good in Arab influenced cultures as a knife and sword handle. Owning it proves one's wealth. Rich white hunters from Europe and the West have a hand in it as well. Apparently, it's the rich paying the poor for something that can't defend itself from greed.
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Christ. So this majestic creature is effectively extinct because some stupid assholes in China want longer-lasting boners. Shit like this makes me hate humans.
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Someone needs to write a credible sounding scientific article about how ingesting rhino horn gives you genital warts, and then publicize the hell out of it.
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