Posts Tagged ‘Political’

Rhino Poaching: Whose fault is it?

August 24, 2010, Posted by admin at 10:58 am

Strong feelings bubble up when a conversation turns to poaching, and recently that would involve the poaching of rhino horn. The blatant slaying of rhino’s – be they pregnant cows or single bulls – the desperate will take anything. Southern Africa seems to be gaining a reputation amongst syndicates for the easy pickings, experiencing the [...]

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Zoo’s…to be or not to be

April 5, 2010, Posted by admin at 10:31 am

I’m sure this ethical debate will always reveal a new thorn to twist into an old wound. Clearly, this subject will gain greater prominence as more people move towards an environmentally conscious mind. One which considers every facet of nature – it’s well-being and its protection. Both sides of this debate seem equally righteous in [...]

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The Politics of Conservation Ethics

January 2, 2010, Posted by admin at 3:10 pm

When we think of Nature Conservation, the mind pictures images of good-hearted folk putting forward their energies towards an ideal greater than themselves. Such ideals could be grand schemes like saving the Amazon Rainforest or Creating Trans-frontier Peace Parks in Africa, or it may be one persons determination to bring others together for a common [...]

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