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Makes me wonder if some sort of adopt-a-block approach for tagged endangered species could work. The cost to tourism is likely staggering compared to the profi

Makes me wonder if some sort of adopt-a-block approach for tagged endangered species could work. The cost to tourism is likely staggering compared to the profit a poacher makes. Perhaps state and environmental campaigns can fund protection of the animals. One part prestige and one part economic? For-hire endangered species body guards?

tn13 10y ago
As the Kenyan citizen mentioned above, the government itself is doing this. These are the countries where poachers would put a hammer in your head in-front of entire village and throw your body to rot and nothing will happen. I doubt if any campaign can make a difference. Bringing those animals to safe places is a much better idea.
- M_Grey 10y ago
  Unfortunately there really isn't the time to spend on waiting for reforms either... we either stand by and do nothing and let an intelligent species be killed off, or protect them with violence.
  - xj9 10y ago
    Are we at the point where corporations can have private militias? I'm really impressed at how committed we are to acting out a cyberpunk novel. I'd say the best thing would be to maintain elephant populations domestically on wildlife reserves. Saving the species is important, but it doesn't give us the right to interfere with foreign affairs.
    - M_Grey 10y ago
      I'll worry about the right to interfere in foreign affairs when we stop invading "because we can", when we end the war on drugs, and a number of other frankly hostile and ridiculous international policies. Then, we can start to worry about the right to save an intelligent species from extinction, because of international barriers.
      - tn13 10y ago
        An invasion to save the species is something I would support if it makes economic sense. But I think just like legalizing drug use would solve drug problem I think it would be lot more cost effective if American billionaires are allowed to buy these animals. Ivory is worth X, the elephant could be legally sold of 5x. It would be lot more cost efficient than invading kenya or creating political instability.
        M_Grey 10y ago
        Well lets not kid ourselves about the political stability of Kenya without (modern) interference, never mind other surrounding countries. Certainly I've never noticed a particular hesitation on the part of the international community to invade or interfere in Africa when there is money to be made.

tn13 10y ago

As the Kenyan citizen mentioned above, the government itself is doing this. These are the countries where poachers would put a hammer in your head in-front of entire village and throw your body to rot and nothing will happen. I doubt if any campaign can make a difference. Bringing those animals to safe places is a much better idea.

M_Grey 10y ago
Unfortunately there really isn't the time to spend on waiting for reforms either... we either stand by and do nothing and let an intelligent species be killed off, or protect them with violence.
- xj9 10y ago
  Are we at the point where corporations can have private militias? I'm really impressed at how committed we are to acting out a cyberpunk novel. I'd say the best thing would be to maintain elephant populations domestically on wildlife reserves. Saving the species is important, but it doesn't give us the right to interfere with foreign affairs.
  - M_Grey 10y ago
    I'll worry about the right to interfere in foreign affairs when we stop invading "because we can", when we end the war on drugs, and a number of other frankly hostile and ridiculous international policies. Then, we can start to worry about the right to save an intelligent species from extinction, because of international barriers.
    - tn13 10y ago
      An invasion to save the species is something I would support if it makes economic sense. But I think just like legalizing drug use would solve drug problem I think it would be lot more cost effective if American billionaires are allowed to buy these animals. Ivory is worth X, the elephant could be legally sold of 5x. It would be lot more cost efficient than invading kenya or creating political instability.
      - M_Grey 10y ago
        Well lets not kid ourselves about the political stability of Kenya without (modern) interference, never mind other surrounding countries. Certainly I've never noticed a particular hesitation on the part of the international community to invade or interfere in Africa when there is money to be made.