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rwsanders

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13. Well the poachers aren't Billy Bob taking a deer out of season...
Fri Jan 11, 2019, 12:43 AM
Jan 2019

your critics are ignoring the larger facts:
The poaching is connected to and helping fund the drug cartels (that disappeared 47 kids on a field trip)
World-wide poachers have wantonly killed wildlife enforcement agents and activists (Diane Fossey comes to mind)
World-wide ~170 environmentalists and environmental activists are killed every year. I still refuse to buy from Shell because they were involved in the execution of Ben Saro Siwa.
Extinction is forever

If Mexico were serious about protection, they'd follow the African model of anti-poaching. DRoseDARs Jan 2019 #1
Unfortunately gaiadiversity Jan 2019 #3
I realize that. The African model encompasses more than just ending the lives of poachers. DRoseDARs Jan 2019 #6
A DU members wanting people summarily executed? GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #8
You're welcome to your opinion. I stand with Africa and other poor regions struggling with issues. DRoseDARs Jan 2019 #9
Well the poachers aren't Billy Bob taking a deer out of season... rwsanders Jan 2019 #13
Well from what I've heard that many aren't accepting buy out offers. rwsanders Jan 2019 #10
Thank you for the info. on the guys I have assumed were locals. Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #12
A captive breeding program was attempted and abandoned... rwsanders Jan 2019 #15
Had no idea about the cute faces in the photos. They always show up in google searches for vaquita. Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #14
they may be the irrawaddy dolphin rwsanders Jan 2019 #16
I'm sure that's it! They also have a blunt face, without a muzzle-like nose and mouth. Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #19
I did a search and haven't been able to find a single good picture of a vaquita. rwsanders Jan 2019 #21
It is depressing seeing so many images of dead vaquitas. Hideous. Thanks for checking. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #26
When I contacted John Perry... rwsanders Jan 2019 #27
Wonderful to hear this. Thank you so much for your idea, and for sharing that link. Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #28
Agree. Kill poachers on sight. Coventina Jan 2019 #18
+1 n/t Devil Child Jan 2019 #22
Farley Mowat was a great Canadien author GusBob Jan 2019 #2
So true gaiadiversity Jan 2019 #4
He loved Grape-nuts too! GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #7
Did not know. Thank you for the information. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #29
Love Sea Shepherd, I donate to them. They're brave. JudyM Jan 2019 #5
Just bought some gear from them. My wife wasn't too keen on the hooded sweatshirt with the logo. rwsanders Jan 2019 #17
Yeah! JudyM Jan 2019 #25
If this was a U.S. issue, I'd have more ideas on where to send letters, make calls, but any ideas? ? rwsanders Jan 2019 #11
One of my sons volunteered on the M/V Farley Mowat last summer. dobleremolque Jan 2019 #20
Please send your son my thanks. rwsanders Jan 2019 #24
Mexican fishermen attack Sea Shepherd vessel protecting vaquita porpoise Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #23
I've been volunteering gaiadiversity Jan 2019 #30
Obviously a Mexican fish isn't connected to any "traditional" Chinese medicine... rwsanders Jan 2019 #31
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