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Send message Joined: 12 Jul 14 Posts: 656 |
I knew there was somewhere to post this, but didn't see it for the trees.There were a few trees weren't there... and now there's Clashindarroch's, and this is definitely a somewhere to post all of those. Thank you, WK :) I must say I do get a bit despairing of the internet for a lot of reasons, but for raising awareness of issues like those and getting the message out there - well... if it can make a difference ... it goes a long way in making up for the bad stuff. @Les: It was pink dolphins (I think more properly known as Chinese White Dolphins) in and around Hong Kong's harbour a long time ago - where I first heard of the "phenomenon" of a pod and mother not giving up on a dead baby for a protracted period. It troubled me as much as the efforts elephants made over a dead/dying baby in Africa. If we could suddenly, now, rewrite all those business school models and associated institutions that have so promoted the kind of "ambitions for society" that have never allowed a true cost to appear on a balance sheet anywhere - I doubt there'd be enough generations of us yet to come to produce enough branches of governments whose eyes didn't light-up only in response to money. But I'd like very much to be proved wrong on that. |
Send message Joined: 12 Jul 14 Posts: 656 |
I'm going to post this here because it's about elephants, but it's not sad (other than, of course - the elephants in it got to be there through being orphaned as a result of poachers) but it made me do a big awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww :) herd runs to greet new arrival |
Send message Joined: 14 Aug 09 Posts: 8 |
UFO sighted over the desert |
Send message Joined: 12 Jul 14 Posts: 656 |
:))) Magic! Hello! Of course, I always knew waffle irons were alien technology. Now we have proof ... |
Send message Joined: 12 Jul 14 Posts: 656 |
Here you go people - another example of our supreme talent at dooming stuff we share the planet with: Orca apocalypse Among those most at risk are the UK’s last pod, where a recent death revealed one of the highest PCB levels ever recorded. Others off Gibraltar, Japan and Brazil and in the north-east Pacific are also in great danger. Killer whales are one of the most widespread mammals on earth but have already been lost in the North Sea, around Spain and many other places.There are a lot of linked-to studies and articles within the text that I haven't duplicated here - if you're interested. I was very displeased by the sentence at the top of the quote :( and must admit to being really very pleasantly surprised by the last one. Keeping up that and getting us to do the same or better would be good I think :) |
Send message Joined: 6 Dec 17 Posts: 17 |
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-wildlife-lions/at-least-23-asiatic-lions-die-in-india-five-from-rare-virus-idUSKCN1MF288 India’s top biomedical research body urged the government on Friday to take immediate steps to save Asiatic lions after 23 of the endangered species died in the last three weeks, some due to a rare virus whose spread officials are scrambling to control. |
Send message Joined: 30 Dec 05 Posts: 470 |
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Send message Joined: 12 Jul 14 Posts: 656 |
I forgot to pop in on my own thread! *wait... for scandal to die down* That's not as outrageous as banning that advert though *scowl* not even close! Thank you for posting during my absent-mindedness, WK, and Paul. I might try to find some follow up stuff to the stories since, because that's the problem with news... when it stops being "new" it usually just "stops" except it doesn't. Anyway, early-ish last year I posted about Sudan (the last male northern white rhinoceros) having died, leaving just his daughter and granddaughter the only representatives of the species. Well this is sort of an update to that. Scientists fine-tune method to save rhinos scientists have not given up hope of saving the species from extinction.There's a bit more than that to read for those interested. erm... some may want to skip the bit about getting to their ovaries |
Send message Joined: 12 Jul 14 Posts: 656 |
Tanzania court sentences 'Ivory Queen' to 15 years in prison A Chinese businesswoman labelled the "Ivory Queen" has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Tanzanian judge for smuggling the tusks of more than 350 elephants.Although a good start, I'm of the view none of those sentences are enough either, in fact... *troubled frown* sometimes I worry by quite how... erm... apocalyptically-militant I feel about stuff like that. Yes... |
Send message Joined: 12 Jul 14 Posts: 656 |
My mum died on Wednesday. It's off-topic I know, but I can't think of anywhere else to put it where it also wouldn't be off topic, because she wasn't famous or important - just much-loved by a handful of people. Rest in peace, Mum :) it's a luxury life never afforded you. I miss you. |
Send message Joined: 12 Jun 09 Posts: 2104 |
My condolences to you & your family. |
Send message Joined: 23 Feb 08 Posts: 2493 |
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. |
Send message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15566 |
Giving you another cuddle. |
Send message Joined: 18 Oct 14 Posts: 1488 |
A painful loss, my deepest condolences. |
Send message Joined: 21 Nov 13 Posts: 641 |
3-17-2019 Annie, I'm SOOOOO sorry to hear this sad news. My deepest condolences. Long distance hugs being sent your way. 😞😔😟🙁😢 God bless, Annie. TL Have TARDIS, will travel... Come along K-9! Join Calm Chaos Pluto is still a planet |
Send message Joined: 10 Dec 12 Posts: 323 |
Annie. Really sorry to hear this. The death of a parent, is never easy. My thoughts are with you. Bernie. |
Send message Joined: 15 Dec 14 Posts: 32 |
Annie, I'm so very sorry to hear this sad news. :-( I wish you and the family all the best in these difficult times. My sincerest condolences and God bless. |
Send message Joined: 30 Aug 05 Posts: 505 |
I'm so Anniet My condolences to you & your family. |
Send message Joined: 12 Jul 14 Posts: 656 |
Oh, people. I've turned into such a mess. Reading these messages though, has been like finding a safe warm place in a storm :) Thank you so much for your condolences and kind thoughts, and the hugs and prayers too :) They make such a difference. I've been struggling for nearly two days to find the words to say that, and still they don't convey how much I appreciate them, and all of you too. Thank you :) |
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