Are these people mad or bad?? (1 Viewer)

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Irish Kite

Well-known member

• May 24, 2011

• #1

http://stopwildlifepoisoning.wildli...4/bunyala-poisoning-with-furadan-in-may-2011/

You think you've seen it all when it comes to perverse human ignorance - then you read stuff like above:-C

PS: I was aware this chemical is wiping out lions and vultures across Africa but to see it being used in this way is even more horrifying on so many levels:C

 

Mono

Hi!

Staff member

Supporter

• May 25, 2011

• #2

I don't think they are mad or bad just poor and after some cash

 

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Gordon

Registered User

• May 25, 2011

• #3

Don't know the details of this but I'm inclined to say they are mad (even taking account of Mono's comment which, in the circumstances of those involved might be understandable).

But if they are using carbofuran I would have thought they are actually poisoning themselves by eating birds contaminated with it - or does it break down on cooking?

cheers
Gordon

 

CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• May 25, 2011

• #4

Gordon said:

Don't know the details of this but I'm inclined to say they are mad

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Nothing like being judgemental eh?

 

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Irish Kite

Well-known member

• May 25, 2011

• #5

CJW said:

Nothing like being judgemental eh?

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Not really - a number of people in Kenya have already died consuming such tainted meat. Furadan is now apparently widly used to kill fish and birds for human consumption in both Kenya and Uganda. The authorities would want to get their act together real quick given the environmental, human health and economic consequences of this crazy, illegal, destructive practice!!

 

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Gordon

Registered User

• May 25, 2011

• #6

I wasn't being judgemental - I thought my caveat made that clear. Merely suggesting that no matter how bad your circumstances eating poisoned meat is "mad".

Gordon

 

Shadow-watcher

Well-known member

• May 25, 2011

• #7

I dont think either mad or bad, just hungry and uneducated.

 

willito

Guillermo Cartagena

• May 26, 2011

• #8

Well, to determine whether they're bad, mad, hungry or whatever doesn't seem to lead very far.
A better approach would be to wonder whether we can actually do something about that or, if not, whether there's something to be done with comparable things that happen, as we sadly know, all over this unique world, maybe pretty much closer than we think. Can we stand up from our comfortable seat and commit to do something? Education is maybe the most critical need almost everywhere, so we may well take advantage of our birding experiences and knowledge and tell people why is it so crucial to change things like this. Some of us may have influential contacts, may have reach to people who can make really critical decisions.

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• May 26, 2011

• #9

Shadow-watcher said:

I dont think either mad or bad, just hungry and uneducated.

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I'm afraid thats the real reason for so much wildlife 'crime' in the developing world.

Chris

 

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Irish Kite

Well-known member

• May 26, 2011

• #10

More evidence

http://stopwildlifepoisoning.wildlifedirect.org/2011/05/25/continuing-bunyala-bird-poisoning-woes/