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Interesting point. Outside/In Radio has a few episodes you might like, one series on trying to turn invasive species into culinary delicacies, to put pressure b
by brownbat 7y ago
Interesting point. Outside/In Radio has a few episodes you might like, one series on trying to turn invasive species into culinary delicacies, to put pressure back on those populations:
http://outsideinradio.org/shows/2018/7/5/molto-moleche http://outsideinradio.org/shows/2018/7/5/molto-moleche
Also, I found thought provoking this discussion of how some species are generalists, and some are specialists, and how Turkey vultures will probably inherit the Earth:
http://outsideinradio.org/shows/ep51 http://outsideinradio.org/shows/ep51
- kijin 7y agoAmericans don't seem to be particularly fond of eating unfamiliar animals. Convince the Chinese that a certain species is good for health or improves vigor, on the other hand, and the species in question will become virtually extinct in no time. See rhino horns and shark's fins.
- banku_brougham 7y agoA little care could have made this statement seem less.. inconsiderate.
- kijin 7y agoI thought about that for a minute before I hit "reply", but decided "fuck it." Why try to sugarcoat an ecologically disastrous cultural practice in the name of sensitivity? Besides, ethnically I'm much closer to Chinese than American if that adds any context.