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hlthe2b

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4. Financial support "adoption"

Reply to Beringia (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 12:23 PM

Jun 2019

Those who ‘adopt’ endangered animals often receive a fact sheet, photos, a certificate and cuddly toy – while their financial contribution supports the vital work carried out to conserve endangered wildlife and habitats.

http://allworldreport.com/world-news/dame-judi-dench-adopts-three-orangutans-after-visiting-borneo/

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Judi Dench reveals she has adopted three orangutans as she campaigns to protect the Bornean rainfore [View all] G_j Jun 2019 OP

Fuck. That ain't nuthin' 3Hotdogs Jun 2019 #1

Ah, come on, don't slander orangs. Duppers Jun 2019 #9

I was going to say, I know a place on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, where she could adopt one more DFW Jun 2019 #2

I don't understand how she adopted them, does she have them in a cage at her home? Beringia Jun 2019 #3

Financial support "adoption" hlthe2b Jun 2019 #4

Thanks Beringia Jun 2019 #6

As hlthe2b said, it is a symbolic adoption - various organizations do this csziggy Jun 2019 #5

Thanks Beringia Jun 2019 #7

Thank you! G_j Jun 2019 #10

Careful ... 45 might try to escape this way. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2019 #8