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tawadi (631 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 12:47 PM Original message |
Western black rhino declared extinct |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. So sad |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hopefully those buying the powdered horn for potency will nolonger be able... |
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tawadi (631 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The stupid thing is.. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 08:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
40. I'm in tears , this was so totally senseless |
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iscooterliberally (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. +1 |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Here, here! nt |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. . |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't ever want to hear about another species' extinction. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. In the history of this planet about 99% of all species have gone extinct. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. This extinction didn't just "happen". |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Actually, in the history of the planet there are many examples of one species causing another |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Did those species *know* they were wiping out another because of superstition and greed? |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Nothing separates us from other species. Unless you want to believe a religious fairytale, |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Really? Is global climate change a fairytale too? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 10:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
49. Our frontal lopes separate us from other animals. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 12:06 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Other species also have unique characteristics that separate them from us as well. |
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poverlay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 01:06 AM Response to Reply #22 |
53. We are the only species on earth who can even comprehend extinction, not |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
51. This is all true |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. When the last tiger dies (which day is coming, of course), .... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. I don't understand how some people can be so indifferent. |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. I feel ya, man. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 07:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Thanks. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
41. It breaks my heart , I don't want to hear of another ever again |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. thank you. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. Well, at least now no one has to go the trouble and expense of trying to |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. This is gonna sound really cold........ |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Humans are an invasive species. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. I contribute in some small ways to preventing unnecessary extinction... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Thank you for your reasoned response and your efforts to save native wildlife. |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 09:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. So then... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Is it kept in a cage? |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. I would NEVER keep him |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 09:59 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Then they're very fortunate. |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. poachers need an instant death penalty. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 02:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Some African nations already carry out your desires... |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I'm totally OK with this. n/t |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. And when executed, those are not cases on which I'd mount an opposition to the death penalty. |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
12. Humans are too stupid to survive. We'll also be extinct soon. nt |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. Shame on Mankind |
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harvey007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. Africa's Western Black Rhino declared extinct |
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Lunabelle (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I heard this on NPR this morning and cried |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 09:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
45. i heard there were no more female northern black rhinos left even in captivity |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
23. humanity really sucks sometimes... |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
27. This is a tragic circumstance |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
28. Two rhino species in less than a month |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. congratulations goes out to the Human Animal... |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. Which animal becomes the next "folk remedy" for limpy dicky? |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
32. Kicked and recommended. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
33. . |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
38. Too bad - with the right seasoning, they tasted like chicken. n/t |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
39. All because those who think "Alternative Medicine" works want boners. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. the demand dropped like a rock when viagra came out, but it was just too late |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #39 |
54. Well said. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-10-11 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
50. I can't believe MacGyver let this happen! |
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