Comments on: Today in lost diversity http://boingboing.net/2011/10/25/today-in-lost-diversity.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2011/10/25/today-in-lost-diversity.html#comment-1253570 Brainspore Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=125932#comment-1253570 The great thing about ineffective magical cures made from endangered animal parts is that they work equally well for any condition. Already have a pill that cures impotence? Well good news, friend. Now you can use Powdered Rhino Horn to treat <em>cancer!</em> The great thing about ineffective magical cures made from endangered animal parts is that they work equally well for any condition. Already have a pill that cures impotence? Well good news, friend. Now you can use Powdered Rhino Horn to treat cancer!

]]> By: jackbird http://boingboing.net/2011/10/25/today-in-lost-diversity.html#comment-1253031 jackbird Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=125932#comment-1253031 I thought the advent of Viagra had eliminated the market for rhino horns... I thought the advent of Viagra had eliminated the market for rhino horns…

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2011/10/25/today-in-lost-diversity.html#comment-1252809 SomeGuyNamedMark Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=125932#comment-1252809 I doubt they are feeding their starving families off of a couple of rhino horns.  Probably opportunists looking for some quick cash. I doubt they are feeding their starving families off of a couple of rhino horns.  Probably opportunists looking for some quick cash.

]]> By: Romeo Vitelli http://boingboing.net/2011/10/25/today-in-lost-diversity.html#comment-1252775 Romeo Vitelli Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=125932#comment-1252775 I have more sympathy for the rangers who often risk death to protect these animals despite ridiculously low salaries.   They have families too. I have more sympathy for the rangers who often risk death to protect these animals despite ridiculously low salaries.   They have families too.

]]> By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2011/10/25/today-in-lost-diversity.html#comment-1252751 Lobster Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=125932#comment-1252751 Part of me understands that these poachers have families to feed, and it's hard to tell them that an animal is worth more than the life of their starving child. The other part understands that they also can't feed their child if there are no animals left to poach.  Part of me understands that these poachers have families to feed, and it’s hard to tell them that an animal is worth more than the life of their starving child.

The other part understands that they also can’t feed their child if there are no animals left to poach. 

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2011/10/25/today-in-lost-diversity.html#comment-1252714 Brainspore Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=125932#comment-1252714 <blockquote>There's only one subspecies left…</blockquote> It's not a "sub"-species anymore. :-(

There’s only one subspecies left…

It’s not a “sub”-species anymore. :-(

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