8/22/2005: Dying hippos

Undertoad · 08-22-2005, 10:31 AM

Clodfobble finds this, the official cap: Hippopotami crowd into what is left of the Katuma River in Tanzania's Katavi National Park. The near-motionless hippos are fighting for life as they lie in just inches of water. Irrigation for agriculture near this river is the suspected cause of the hippos' plight.

Too many sad animal pics recently.

Bullitt · 08-22-2005, 10:38 AM

Def. not a Friday pic..
We humans are so "enlightened", yet we screw up everything we touch.. gah

Trilby · 08-22-2005, 10:48 AM

I second that, Bullitt. Very sad.

wolf · 08-22-2005, 12:23 PM

And I thought whale-strandings were sad ...

grazzers · 08-22-2005, 01:19 PM

I third that, truly sad...

Griff · 08-22-2005, 01:54 PM

just awful...

Queen of the Ryche · 08-22-2005, 01:57 PM

I hope the remaining hippos can muster up the energy to trample the fields and or farmers that stole their water. They were there first. Are there no alternate sources of water around for either party involved? Are they in a drought or is this the usual state of affairs in that area?

glatt · 08-22-2005, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen of the Ryche

I hope the remaining hippos can muster up the energy to trample the fields and or farmers that stole their water. They were there first.

I find it somewhat amusing for someone from Los Angeles to have this opinion. Do you know that your city and others in the desert southwest take so much water from the Colorado River that it doesn't reach the ocean any longer? There were no hippos in the Colorado River, but the animals that used to live in it are just as dead as these hippos will be.

Bullitt · 08-22-2005, 02:41 PM

We all contribute in way or another to environmental destruction glatt..
The is pot calling the kettle black.

glatt · 08-22-2005, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt

We all contribute in way or another to environmental destruction glatt..
The is pot calling the kettle black.

Yes. That's my point.

Bullitt · 08-22-2005, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Yes. That's my point.

Then don't act all high and mighty treating Queen like she doesn't know anything.

mrnoodle · 08-22-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen of the Ryche

I hope the remaining hippos can muster up the energy to trample the fields and or farmers that stole their water.

They'll have to hurry if they want to get them before famine and malaria do. The life expectancy for a Tanzanian male is 42.5 years. But there is hope. Hippos kill more people than any other animal, so they're doing their best.

I'd take a mulligan on that shot, if it were me.

Queen of the Ryche · 08-22-2005, 03:16 PM

Thank you Noodle and Bullitt.
Yes Glatt, as a matter of fact I am very familiar with Los Angeles' destructive behavior; part of the reason I am getting the F out. In fact my vacation home has been turned into a complete desert in what used to be a somewhat flourishing agricultural valley, thanks to Mr. Mulholland and his greedy minions. I do plant only native plants that require very little water. I do reduce the amount of water my household consumes in many ways. I am not the one who chose to turn this desert into a green oasis - I was born here so I do the best with what I've got.
What are you doing to preserve the water table in your state?
And WTF does this have to do with killing hippos? I was just asking a question..... Geez...........

glatt · 08-22-2005, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt

Then don't act all high and mighty treating Queen like she doesn't know anything.

Perhaps I could have worded it better, but my point was that it was a little silly for Queen to call for the death of farmers who are doing the exact same thing she (and the rest of us) are doing. I zeroed in on Los Angeles, because it would be difficult to find a more perfect example of stealing water. I'm sure Queen has heard of the water problems of the desert southwest, but her comment made me think a little reminder was in order.

Queen of the Ryche · 08-22-2005, 03:19 PM

Can't a Cellarite be a smart ass anymore without getting sermonized/ I was just trying to bring a little levity to a grave situation by siding with the poor helpless hippos. Sorry if I touched a nerve Glatt. Here - have a nice cool glass of water.........

08-22-2005, 10:31 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	8/22/2005: Dying hippos Clodfobble finds this, the official cap: Hippopotami crowd into what is left of the Katuma River in Tanzania's Katavi National Park. The near-motionless hippos are fighting for life as they lie in just inches of water. Irrigation for agriculture near this river is the suspected cause of the hippos' plight. Too many sad animal pics recently.

08-22-2005, 10:38 AM	#2
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Def. not a Friday pic.. We humans are so "enlightened", yet we screw up everything we touch.. gah __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

08-22-2005, 10:48 AM	#3
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I second that, Bullitt. Very sad. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-22-2005, 12:23 PM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	And I thought whale-strandings were sad ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-22-2005, 01:19 PM	#5
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08-22-2005, 01:54 PM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	just awful... __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-22-2005, 01:57 PM	#7
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	I hope the remaining hippos can muster up the energy to trample the fields and or farmers that stole their water. They were there first. Are there no alternate sources of water around for either party involved? Are they in a drought or is this the usual state of affairs in that area? __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

08-22-2005, 02:41 PM	#9
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	We all contribute in way or another to environmental destruction glatt.. The is pot calling the kettle black. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

08-22-2005, 03:16 PM	#13
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	Thank you Noodle and Bullitt. Yes Glatt, as a matter of fact I am very familiar with Los Angeles' destructive behavior; part of the reason I am getting the F out. In fact my vacation home has been turned into a complete desert in what used to be a somewhat flourishing agricultural valley, thanks to Mr. Mulholland and his greedy minions. I do plant only native plants that require very little water. I do reduce the amount of water my household consumes in many ways. I am not the one who chose to turn this desert into a green oasis - I was born here so I do the best with what I've got. What are you doing to preserve the water table in your state? And WTF does this have to do with killing hippos? I was just asking a question..... Geez........... __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

08-22-2005, 03:19 PM	#15
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	Can't a Cellarite be a smart ass anymore without getting sermonized/ I was just trying to bring a little levity to a grave situation by siding with the poor helpless hippos. Sorry if I touched a nerve Glatt. Here - have a nice cool glass of water......... __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

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