Short film on Galapagos conservation and politics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxxLSOjn0A0[hr]
actually my friend who made it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxxLSOjn0A0[hr]
actually my friend who made it
amateur Galapagos documentary film
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I cant watch that. How could u hurt something so sweet and gentle?
I know (ps those of u who haven't watched, he isn't referring to my friend hurting anything)
(ps those of u who haven't watched, he isn't referring to my friend hurting anything)
How sad
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Its hard to believe that this is still happening in today's day in age. To have something so special and rare, and to waste it like that is a tragedy.
i wont dare click the link, after reading these comments
I'm all for conservation and I love galops. They and sulcatas are my two favorites above all others. However, if I'm a native and my family has no food, I'd kill and eat one without second thought too. I sure wish they'd find something else to eat.
I was just about to watch it, then I read the comments. Very sad.....So I didn't watch.
Roachman26 said:
Most of the time its not a food issue, they are seen as delicacies. There aren't really food supply issues (in the way of supply/production) in South America. Most torts/turts consumed around the world are done so as a delicacy or because they make tribal medicine with them.
DoctorCosmonaut said:
Well, IF that's the case then OFF with their heads! The poachers, I mean.
haha ^_^ now that's the attitude!
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Great (not the subject matter...) video - thanks for sharing.
Your welcome, its an important subject... unfortunately... i wish it wasn't an issue.
Oh Jordan, I couldn't watch anymore...so sad.
Well, I almost made it through the whole six minutes, but that is just so sad, I couldn't watch any more.
When I see Taco walking around exploring, I think about how virtually defenseless tortoises are against a determined predator. They can't run or fly, or bite or dispense poison to defend themselves. It's horrible to consider how vulnerable these creatures are. It makes me feel very protective of my sweet shelled pet.
When I see Taco walking around exploring, I think about how virtually defenseless tortoises are against a determined predator. They can't run or fly, or bite or dispense poison to defend themselves. It's horrible to consider how vulnerable these creatures are. It makes me feel very protective of my sweet shelled pet.
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