Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/04/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the explanation, Jayanand. So like with most else that plagues Africa, the problem is the corruption and inefficiency of the governments, in this case combined with Chinese taste for superstition. One can only hope that both problems will get better over time--surely, younger and better educated Chinese will forsake the snake oil used by their fathers and grandfathers? And hopefully things will improve on the African end as well. I just hope this happens soon enough for the animals to survive. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Apr 3, 2013, at 7:44 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > Nathan, > Thanks for looking. You are quite wrong on your assumption, though. The > vast majority of local people around the wildlife reserves across most of > the world get no benefit from tourists - the money is usually gobbled and > wasted by corrupt and inefficient Government (any surprise?). Actually > tourists are usually looked upon as pests who have displaced the locals > from their traditional lands... > > That is why poaching continues unabated to keep impotent Chinese > functioning - Tiger Penis Soup anyone? Or Rhino Horn Powder? I heard in > Africa this time that a rhino is poached in South Africa alone every 24 > hours - God knows how true it is, though - but poaching is endemic across > Africa and Asia. > > Cheers > Jayanand > > > On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at > frozenlight.eu>wrote: > >> Beautiful, playful, amusing. I like "Mutual Interest" best. >> >> I understand your apprehension, but on the other hand: I assume that the >> local people there make a lot more money from the animals when people like >> you and fellow travellers come to see them, compared to poaching them for >> skin, and idiotic "Chinese medicine". So long as people with cameras come >> to see them, I figure they are safe. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 2, 2013, at 6:43 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: >> >>> As I mentioned before, this family of a mother and three cubs had no fear >>> whatsoever of people or vehicles, which made me worry for their future - >> as >>> it is probably only too easy for undesirables like poachers to get close >> to >>> them. Let us make no bones about it - this sort of familiarity is totally >>> tourism induced, which makes me wonder at times about my own predilection >>> for wildlife oriented travel: >>> >>> Hijinks: >>> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130309_08714-Edit.jpg.html >>> >>> Beauty and the Beast: >>> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130309_08716-Edit.jpg.html >>> >>> Descent: >>> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130309_08828-Edit.jpg.html >>> >>> Reflection: >>> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130306_07018-Edit.jpg.html >>> >>> Mother and Cub: >>> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130309_08729-Edit.jpg.html >>> >>> Centre of Attraction: >>> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130309_08818-Edit.jpg.html >>> >>> Beneath the Bazooka: >>> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130309_08847-Edit.jpg.html >>> >>> Mutual Interest: >>> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/EAfrica/2013/Ndutu_20130309_08909-Edit.jpg.html >>> >>> Please see LARGE >>> >>> Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome >>> >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >