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Post by VanWoman84 on Apr 13, 2019 20:02:16 GMT
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Post by VanWoman84 on Apr 13, 2019 20:07:17 GMT
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Post by NomadCris on Apr 13, 2019 20:08:00 GMT
I saw that about the poacher a few days back, karma is a wonderful thing. I hope the lions and vultures enjoyed him.
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Post by VanWoman84 on Apr 13, 2019 20:10:16 GMT
I like to think they did.
LOL!
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Post by NomadCris on Apr 13, 2019 20:10:43 GMT
Not surprised about the bribery and corruption thing,it seems to be pretty much how most of Africa runs.
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Post by patchypete on Apr 13, 2019 20:18:49 GMT
I like to think they did. LOL! I’d image the trousers were pretty shitty. |
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Post by VanWoman84 on Apr 13, 2019 20:28:49 GMT
Could be right there Pete  |
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Post by boaty on Apr 19, 2019 14:30:05 GMT
Elephants are dangerous, as are lions, as are the armed wardens who shoot to kill.
Yet still poachers go out into the bush with a rusty rifle and a saw. Amazing what a man will do when his kids are hungry.
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Post by VanWoman84 on Apr 19, 2019 14:48:05 GMT
I'm finding it hard to feel sympathy.
If tourists come to see the game, they bring their money. No game, no tourist money.
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Post by boaty on Apr 19, 2019 16:48:31 GMT
I'm finding it hard to feel sympathy. If tourists come to see the game, they bring their money. No game, no tourist money. I think we can guess where most of that money goes. Related, apparently the UK is one of the most unevenly distributed countries in the world as far as land ownership goes. 1% of the population own 50% of the land. If it was shared out equally every person in the UK would own just under an acre. |
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Post by patchypete on Apr 19, 2019 16:51:31 GMT
I don’t own any.
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Post by NomadCris on Apr 19, 2019 16:59:23 GMT
If there was no ivory poaching theyd rob tourists instead,most of them arent desperate poachers theyre occupational criminals. Got no sympathy for them if they get squished by elephants or eaten by lions.Only sympathy i have is with his family who will find it harder to survive.
There should be a global ban on non antique ivory...Its the Chinese market demand that keeps poachers busy.
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Post by bernie on Apr 19, 2019 18:12:37 GMT
There should be a global ban on non antique ivory... I thought there was? |
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Post by VanWoman84 on Apr 19, 2019 19:08:02 GMT
So did I bernie I'm finding it hard to feel sympathy. If tourists come to see the game, they bring their money. No game, no tourist money. I think we can guess where most of that money goes. Related, apparently the UK is one of the most unevenly distributed countries in the world as far as land ownership goes. 1% of the population own 50% of the land. If it was shared out equally every person in the UK would own just under an acre. That's a whole new thread on it's own. . |
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Post by NomadCris on Apr 19, 2019 21:01:22 GMT
There should be a global ban on non antique ivory... I thought there was? I think there was but im also sure the Chinese lifted it along with bans on some animal part 'medicines'. I know i felt pretty annoyed at the time but id have to check. |
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