July 10, 2009: Ecotourism Threatened

xoxoxoBruce · 07-10-2009, 01:08 AM

Africa has been wracked with poverty and little hope of better days, for centuries.

Colonialism, tribal conflicts, civil wars, uncivil wars, etc, have kept the majority of
the people poor and un/under educated.

Of course poor and un/under educated, leads to more colonialism, tribal conflicts,
civil wars, uncivil wars, etc.

With the help of outside funding to establish reserves and pay locals to guard the animals,
the plan seemed to be working moderately well in some areas.

It's been a vicious circle for a long, long, time.

There has been a shocking decline of their big natural resource, wildlife.

Poaching Ivory, and body parts for the Asian medical markets, supplies income to buy food,
and the need for quick protein in the form of bush meat.

You can't farm successfully in the middle of war, or when the wildlife is eating your crops.

Ecotourism has been touted as the great white hope.

Ecotourists would pay big bucks to see the wild animals, if you don't kill & eat them first.

It seemed to be working well in some areas and the animals were doing their part.

But now, it appears the Cheetahs are screwing up the plan by attacking the tourists.

Bad kitty... let my tourists go.

rojomoke · 07-10-2009, 02:03 AM

And that's not the worst they can do!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzvC93itdyY&v3

Kolbenfresser · 07-10-2009, 03:48 AM

I just figured, what would happen if an elephant takes a dump on my Landy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NeWyUG2_ys

chrisinhouston · 07-10-2009, 08:00 AM

Cheetahs have been one of my favorite African animals for years but it is sad that they are on the brink of extinction. They have slowly gotten down to only one DNA line and most Cheetahs that mate are actually interbreeding. The offspring often have deformities in their hips which keeps them from running and for an animal that must chase down it's prey this just means they will die in the wild.

dacliff · 07-10-2009, 08:34 AM

[quote=xoxoxoBruce;580647]

Poaching Ivory, and body parts for the Asian medical markets, supplies income to buy food,
and the need for quick protein in the form of bush meat.

QUOTE]

I've had bush meat several times. Although you wanna get it pretty fresh, it starts to smell fishy after a while.

zippyt · 07-10-2009, 09:01 AM

So if we hold to tradition and cook and eat this critter will it give us the running Shits ????

Any body got any Quick Res. for Cheta ?????

Har Har !!!

Shawnee123 · 07-10-2009, 09:02 AM

I would rub Cheetah's cute little belly. He just looks like Gaines biting at my leg.

spudcon · 07-10-2009, 12:01 PM

Rub his cute belly, and then he'll eat your eyes.

Shawnee123 · 07-10-2009, 12:21 PM

I'm the Cheetah Whisperer.

dar512 · 07-10-2009, 12:37 PM

It's true, then. Cheetahs never prosper.

Shawnee123 · 07-10-2009, 12:52 PM

haggis!

Warren Peas · 07-10-2009, 02:30 PM

Rojomoke
No wonder the cheetah's ticked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ6AfmfgqnM

spudcon · 07-10-2009, 02:38 PM

I hate it when that happens.

Gravdigr · 07-10-2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

It's like when dogs chase cars. "Now that I've caught it, what do I do with it?"

Sundae · 07-10-2009, 04:23 PM

Silly kitty.
You have to get someone to open the tin before you get your dinner.

07-10-2009, 01:08 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	July 10, 2009: Ecotourism Threatened Africa has been wracked with poverty and little hope of better days, for centuries. Colonialism, tribal conflicts, civil wars, uncivil wars, etc, have kept the majority of the people poor and un/under educated. Of course poor and un/under educated, leads to more colonialism, tribal conflicts, civil wars, uncivil wars, etc. With the help of outside funding to establish reserves and pay locals to guard the animals, the plan seemed to be working moderately well in some areas. It's been a vicious circle for a long, long, time. There has been a shocking decline of their big natural resource, wildlife. Poaching Ivory, and body parts for the Asian medical markets, supplies income to buy food, and the need for quick protein in the form of bush meat. You can't farm successfully in the middle of war, or when the wildlife is eating your crops. Ecotourism has been touted as the great white hope. Ecotourists would pay big bucks to see the wild animals, if you don't kill & eat them first. It seemed to be working well in some areas and the animals were doing their part. But now, it appears the Cheetahs are screwing up the plan by attacking the tourists. Bad kitty... let my tourists go. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-10-2009, 03:48 AM	#3
Kolbenfresser Wiseacre Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Good old Germany Posts: 35	Could be worse... I just figured, what would happen if an elephant takes a dump on my Landy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NeWyUG2_ys __________________ In cauda venenum.

07-10-2009, 09:01 AM	#6
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	So if we hold to tradition and cook and eat this critter will it give us the running Shits ???? Any body got any Quick Res. for Cheta ????? Har Har !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

07-10-2009, 09:02 AM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I would rub Cheetah's cute little belly. He just looks like Gaines biting at my leg. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-10-2009, 12:01 PM	#8
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Rub his cute belly, and then he'll eat your eyes. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

07-10-2009, 02:03 AM	#2
rojomoke Neophyte-in-training Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	And that's not the worst they can do! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzvC93itdyY&v3

07-10-2009, 08:00 AM	#4
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Cheetahs have been one of my favorite African animals for years but it is sad that they are on the brink of extinction. They have slowly gotten down to only one DNA line and most Cheetahs that mate are actually interbreeding. The offspring often have deformities in their hips which keeps them from running and for an animal that must chase down it's prey this just means they will die in the wild.

07-10-2009, 08:34 AM	#5
dacliff Confounded Conjuror Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 33	[quote=xoxoxoBruce;580647] Poaching Ivory, and body parts for the Asian medical markets, supplies income to buy food, and the need for quick protein in the form of bush meat. QUOTE] I've had bush meat several times. Although you wanna get it pretty fresh, it starts to smell fishy after a while.

07-10-2009, 12:21 PM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I'm the Cheetah Whisperer. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-10-2009, 12:37 PM	#10
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	It's true, then. Cheetahs never prosper. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

07-10-2009, 12:52 PM	#11
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	haggis! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-10-2009, 02:30 PM	#12
Warren Peas Dog O'Nine Tails Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20	Rojomoke No wonder the cheetah's ticked. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ6AfmfgqnM

07-10-2009, 02:38 PM	#13
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	I hate it when that happens. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

07-10-2009, 04:23 PM	#15
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Silly kitty. You have to get someone to open the tin before you get your dinner.

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