Independent UK: Is it time to give up on tigers and pandas?

[marmar]

from the Independent UK:




A majority of professional conservationists believe it is time to consider shifting efforts away from some of the world's most famous species, such as the panda, to concentrate on others which have a greater chance of success.

A survey of nearly 600 scientists involved in wildlife protection found that more than half agree with the idea of species "triage", where conservation efforts are concentrated on certain animals and plants that can be saved at the expense of species that are too difficult or costly to preserve in the wild.

The highly controversial idea has been discussed for several years among conservationists with little consensus, but it seems that there is now a growing appetite for taking it more seriously, given the scale of the extinction crisis facing the natural world in the coming century, as a result of loss of natural habitats, a growing human population and climate change.

The overwhelming majority of the 583 scientists who took part in the survey believe a serious loss of biological diversity is "likely, very likely or virtually certain". In that context, some 60 per cent of the respondents either agreed or strongly agreed with the idea of triage – a medical term where limited resources are concentrated only on those individuals who can survive with some help. .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/is-it-time-to-give-up-on-tigers-and-pandas-6259146.html

[WillParkinson]

1. I think I'd rather give up on people...

They seem more than willing to do themselves in, why stop it?

[BOG PERSON]

2. i don't know about tigers but pandas are definitely too stupid to live

[Shandris]

3. ...words cannot describe the sheer contempt I feel for you...r post.

I sincerely hope you simply forgot the sarcasm thingie.

[Maraya1969]

4. The numbers of Pandas has risen greatly and one could go around this

country and pick up all the tigers and start a breeding program.

That article is fucked up.

[Throd]

5. We should start eating them.

It would be the best way to ensure their survival.

[InvisibleTouch]

6. In a word: No. n/t