mitchtv
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Fri Nov-11-11 03:49 PM
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So the African black rhinoceros is officially extinct |
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Someone said years back that the rhino will be the extinction event of our generation. They weren't kidding. It's sad that it is such a small news item, it is really sad. What's left, the white rhino and a negligible amount of the Asian variety?
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Fri Nov-11-11 03:51 PM
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1. Do they not have ANY of them in zoos or other safe holdings? |
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Fri Nov-11-11 04:01 PM
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4. they have a few non-breeding northern white rhinos in captivity |
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a captive population of animals past the breeding age is, of course, no use in re-establishing a population so the species is effectively extinct as far as i know
don't know anything much about the black rhino
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KamaAina
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Fri Nov-11-11 03:55 PM
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2. I believe it's only been declared extinct in West Africa |
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Fri Nov-11-11 03:59 PM
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3. the western black rhinoceros is extinct and the northern white rhino is effectively extinct |
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i think there are no breeding females left of the northern white rhino? at least i thought that's what i heard them say at the san diego zoo breeding program...
southern white rhino has a decent sized population in the wild and also in captivity
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Fri Nov-11-11 04:17 PM
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5. Same with the middle class. nt |
Philosopher King
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Fri Nov-11-11 04:20 PM
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Fri Nov-11-11 04:24 PM
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7. I don't think we contributed to that... |
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I don't think we contributed to that as we did with the wholesale, needless slaughter of rhino's. Seems to be a distinction with a relevant difference...
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Fri Nov-11-11 04:42 PM
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8. We...? I can state without equivocation that I have never killed a rhinoceros. |
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Obviously, I cannot speak for you or other individuals that may constitute your "we."
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