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SPEEDYMARIEGONZALES
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 Posted - 06/12/2007 : 12:55:07
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Poachers kill one of last two white rhinos in Zambia
FUCKING ASSHOLES
this world is a shitty place  
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shineoftheever
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 13:00:54
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i sure hope the last remaining one is female and pregnant(and now protected). why wouldn't the last two be in captivity in order help propagate and then return to the wild? where did you read about this?
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darwin
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kathryn
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 17:45:27
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Right up there with the US mistakenly killing 7 Afghani policemen. Ooops.
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mr.biscuitdoughhead
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 18:15:35
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Doesn't look very white to me. 
quote:
Originally posted by darwin
Last 2 in Zambia. They also exist in other countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Rhino
"In 2001 it was estimated that there were 11,670 white rhinos in the wild with a further 777 in captivity worldwide, making it the most common Rhino in the world."
Does anyone know if the number has gone down since then?
Or are they, like, just almost 'extinct' in Zambia?
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darwin
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 18:43:43
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quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
Right up there with the US mistakenly killing 7 Afghani policemen. Ooops.
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awestruck
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 18:53:08
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That's a lot of mistakes.
So, the poachers only want the horns? Sad.
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Daisy Girl
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 19:21:28
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how very sad...
"There were also two White Rhinos in Livingstone, Zambia (in the Mosi-o-tunia zoological park). They were both poached during the night of June 6th, 2007. One was shot dead and dehorned not far from the gate and the other received serious bullet wounds."
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darwin
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 19:33:16
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Jose Jones
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 22:01:23
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for the record, i don't condone the killing of white rhinos.
that being said, what is the motivation for these poachers to kill these animals just for their horns? money? if so, is it for their "pleasure spending" or survival?
i'm pretty much looking for answers while doing very little actual research.
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Carl
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Posted - 06/13/2007 : 04:21:52
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Even though people like Ted Nugent-who at least seems to hunt responsibly-get my back up a bit, I do respect the vast difference between people who'd happily hunt without any concern for the survival of species and those who are more responsible, and probably have a better knowledge of the environment and animals than a lot of people. As much as I feel uncomfortable with hunting, it's seemingly less cruel in general than the slaughterhouse.
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SPEEDYMARIEGONZALES
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Posted - 06/13/2007 : 05:57:17
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i have never heard of a rhino sandwich
i guess at some point a cockroach will hunt and eat the last human
paybacks are hell
Manuel wants to keep his pet rat.
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Basil Fawlty: Well, goodbye! |
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Daisy Girl
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Posted - 06/13/2007 : 18:18:45
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are rinos your favorite animal, SPEEDYMARIEGONZALES? How did you hear about this sad news?
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Posted - 06/13/2007 : 18:52:45
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quote:
Originally posted by SPEEDYMARIEGONZALES
i have never heard of a rhino sandwich
Well put.
But have you seen this?
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SPEEDYMARIEGONZALES
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Posted - 06/14/2007 : 06:08:23
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hey daisy girl
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070612/wl_africa_afp/zambiawildlifepoaching_070612135653
this is where i read it
and i wouldnt say rhino's are my fav animal
and i'm not so much against hunting, but i am against hunting endangerd animals.
it just makes no sense to me.
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you know where i can get one of those guitar amps that go up to 11
Manuel wants to keep his pet rat.
Manuel: Mrs. Fawlty, please understand. If he go, I go!
Basil Fawlty: Well, goodbye! |
Edited by - SPEEDYMARIEGONZALES on 06/14/2007 06:09:27 |
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Daisy Girl
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SPEEDYMARIEGONZALES
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Posted - 06/15/2007 : 12:57:59
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thanks for the info on the elephants,
i know these people have to make a living
but this just doesnt seem right.
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Poachers kill one of last two white rhinos in Zamb
