There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
(02-02-2025, 07:14 PM)BA0701 Wrote: There is clearly a way that the animals and people can coexist, as has been done in recent decades. It isn't until park management decided to play God, choosing who lives and who dies, and the government ceased enforcing existing laws, that things became a problem.
Sorry, this whole area has been on my mind for the last year. The things that go on here, and the as you say, picking and choosing. Take Nashapol the Cheetah and her 5 cubs. They essentially chaperoned her and those cubs around for several months. NOW... Cheetah's are not long for this earth, and what humans are doing with them and these transplant programs is horrendous, but again... who are we to intervene? I mean, we've already done the ultimate intervene by wiping out 75%+ of their habitat, but again... we choose who lives and dies.
As for the Masai, and the governments here, please don't get me started. They make Western Governments look like German Automobile engines of efficiency with how corrupt and greedy they are. Basically a year apart, the 2 most recognizable lions on planet earth were killed by humans and covered up. Humans that received a LOT of money to NOT do what they just did. Humans that want to do it to basically all the rest of the vermin on the lands they deem to be theirs by right. Maybe they are correct. Maybe it is their land. Maybe they should do what they want, but ... I guess I just need to stop. Who am I to criticize. My ancestors wiped out the plains.