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Originally Posted by Zoo Nanny
This is such a sad state of affairs. Our society has become such a "me" focus and the hell with everything else. I wish there were a way of making people realize that as we kill off so many species with our chemicals, mining, logging, fishing and farming practices we will be coming down to humans as the species left to eradicate. Is there even a continent out there that does not have an animal that is on the verge of extinction with less than 100 left in a species? Sorry ranting.
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Hi,
Tough problems, as always; my experience in less developed countries has been that the prospects of our own extinction, even if it makes sense oin principal, is just too far removed from everyday realities to contemplat. The loss of something that is needed by people in the near future - ie loss all trees in 10 years, of all sea turtles, of all fish needed for dietary mainstay or commerce, tends to get some notice if backed up properly. But even so, the question of day to day arises, and people point out that industrialized nations only worried about conserving their own environments, and others, when their economies were well established and they had attained some power/security etc. Debt for nature swaps, hiring people as guides and all works somewhat, but not everyone benefits from that; then you have corruption...ahh! Well, nothing new for you here, I know...rambling also! Best, Frank
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