Western Black Rhino Declared Extinct

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An expression of deep worry and concern failed to cross my face.

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]Though in all honesty I get what you mean but it still upsets me to have humans meddling with nature in ways like this.Zeviander

Yeah, we saved the buffalo from kaput.

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]]lmao who claimed that?Zeviander

Bloody shame. Poachers are shltty people.

And it's all because of humans. If it weren't for humans, the dinosaurs would still be here.

[spoiler] This doesn't affect me, other than I'll never try Western Black Rhino steaks [/spoiler]

[QUOTE=""]There are only an estimated 29,000 rhinos remaining worldwide. The animals are coveted in certain countries due to the false belief that their horns can cure or fend off cancer. Poachers have capitalized on this superstition and dehorned thousands of the animals in multiple countries even in national parks.The_Power_of_X

That's too bad.

What a coincidence! I had pants on the first time they went extinct. In 2011. Two years ago.

I really liked those pants.

[QUOTE="Zeviander"][QUOTE="TacticalDesire"]Oh please, he was just pointing out that this was a completely manmade problem.Aljosa23

cry more aljosa

[QUOTE=""]There are only an estimated 29,000 rhinos remaining worldwide. The animals are coveted in certain countries due to the false belief that their horns can cure or fend off cancer. Poachers have capitalized on this superstition and dehorned thousands of the animals in multiple countries even in national parks.The_Power_of_X

To be honest - humans aren't the first species that have hunted another species to extinction and we certainly won't be the last.

[QUOTE="The_Power_of_X"]

[QUOTE=""]There are only an estimated 29,000 rhinos remaining worldwide. The animals are coveted in certain countries due to the false belief that their horns can cure or fend off cancer. Poachers have capitalized on this superstition and dehorned thousands of the animals in multiple countries even in national parks.gamerguru100

When the aliens arrive during the great harvest, I hope you rhinophobes are the first ones to volunteer.SolidSnake35

[QUOTE="Zeviander"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]Though in all honesty I get what you mean but it still upsets me to have humans meddling with nature in ways like this.mattbbpl

[QUOTE="gamerguru100"][QUOTE="The_Power_of_X"]ignorance of yokels.Toph_Girl250

People let it go extinct because it's black. If it were a "Western White Rhino", then people would've save it.

whipassmt

It's sad to see another species go.

Animals become extint and are then replaced by another stronger one. Just waiting for humans to be replaced... :twisted:

Animals become extint and are then replaced by another stronger one.Gaming-Planet

No, not necessarily. Often "survival of the fittest" has very little to do with strength.

[QUOTE="Gaming-Planet"]

Animals become extint and are then replaced by another stronger one.worlock77

No, not necessarily. Often "survival of the fittest" has very little to do with strength.

Unless people and organizations are willing to dump a hella lot of cash into preservation, expect this sort of thing to happen to all the other endangered large African animals. Developed countries have trouble keeping their endangered species alive and that's with significant conservationist movements, try to imagine what it's like doing the same thing in an impoverished region with sh!tty law enforcement.

[QUOTE="The_Gaming_Baby"][QUOTE="gamerguru100"]

I'm just gonna leave this here:

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gamerguru100

[QUOTE="The_Power_of_X"]

[QUOTE=""]There are only an estimated 29,000 rhinos remaining worldwide. The animals are coveted in certain countries due to the false belief that their horns can cure or fend off cancer. Poachers have capitalized on this superstition and dehorned thousands of the animals in multiple countries even in national parks.gamerguru100

[QUOTE="Renevent42"]

So entire species being erradicated over the f'ing braindead idea their horns are magical is an ok and expected outcome?

Wasdie

No it's quite idiotic, but it still stands that humanity is much higher up on the food chain and has the ability to wipe out other species as it so pleases. Not saying it is right to do so. Don't try to put words in my mouth.

That said, I'm not about to start some internet crusade about it as I can't really do anything about what people in other nations do. I myself don't go shooting up animals and drive them to extinction nor does my nation allow that to be done anymore and has a lot of laws to protect wildlife. Not much more I can do so I'm not going to get all up in arms about it. 

It's sad, but what exactly can we do about it posting on an internet forum?

Wasn't it declared back in 2011? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15663982

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="Gaming-Planet"]

Animals become extint and are then replaced by another stronger one.Gaming-Planet

No, not necessarily. Often "survival of the fittest" has very little to do with strength.

I have a feeling you were trying to say something here, but the way this is worded doesn't quite make sense.

Freaking poachers and traditional Chinese medicine. 

[QUOTE="gamerguru100"][QUOTE="The_Power_of_X"]ignorance of yokels.The_Gaming_Baby

An entire species ceases to exist for all of eternity...

"I DUN CAREEEE WHERE MAI RELIGUS TAPICS AND PULITCOL DEBAYTS!" - OT

In my biology class I had to give a persuasive speech on a topic of my choosing and I took species extinction once upon a time.

Basically, Earth was here long before we were and will be here long after we are gone. 99.99% of all life that has ever existed has gone extinct. This, however does not mean we shouldn't care when current species go extinct due to humans. I, for one, like it when more varied species exist. How cool would it have been to see a tasmanian tiger? Will our grandchildren's grandchildren be able to see a live bison or galopagos tortoises or cheatahs or tigers?

The world will be very boring if all we have are cockroaches, cows, pigs, pigeons and squirrels.

GummiRaccoon

Boo friggin hoo. It's a rhino, who gives a crap? Species go extinct all the time.

svenus97

An entire species ceases to exist for all of eternity...

"I DUN CAREEEE WHERE MAI RELIGUS TAPICS AND PULITCOL DEBAYTS!" - OT

sune_Gem

Pretty much, I don't see how anyone can consider this a good thing.  I think it makes them feel like keyboard badasses to shrug off any misfortune in the world as something that doesn't affect them, and that they therefore show ambivalence toward.

People with statistics saying 99.9% of species to ever exist are extinct, are missing the point.  We evolved to our position today as a top of the food chain species through a series of random occurence and luck.  We didn't earn this, we lucked out.  The mere fact that life even formed on our planet was lucky.  It is a tired cliche, but with great power comes great responsibility.

So what animals have gone extinct throughout time?  We can do something about it now, and we should.  It used to be that the bubonic plague was a death sentence and wiped out huge populations throughout Europe.  Now it's a trivial and easily treatable disease.

Acting as though just because something happened in the past that we should do nothing to prevent it in the present is poor logic.  In fact it is at odds with the concept of progress and the betterment of our world.

Animals become extint and are then replaced by another stronger one. Just waiting for humans to be replaced... :twisted:

Gaming-Planet

[QUOTE="Toph_Girl250"][QUOTE="gamerguru100"] Vlad, is that you?gamerguru100

For some reason I saw your topic title and read Wesbro Baptist Church Declared Extinct.Meinhard1

[QUOTE="The_Gaming_Baby"][QUOTE="gamerguru100"] Vlad, is that you?gamerguru100

*On the phone to Vlad after kicking Ivan off the roof*

Niko: Ivan is dead. He came to a sticky end.

Vlad: Hey, you and your cousins girlfriend should get together. She likes sticky finish aswell

Oh Vlad :oops:

If the Rhinos had guns they could have protected themselves, just saying.Crunchy_Nuts

I'm just gonna leave this here:

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[QUOTE="gamerguru100"][QUOTE="The_Gaming_Baby"] Haha GTAIV reference :PThe_Gaming_Baby

*On the phone to Vlad after kicking Ivan off the roof*

Niko: Ivan is dead. He came to a sticky end.

Vlad: Hey, you and your cousins girlfriend should get together. She likes sticky finish aswell

Oh Vlad :oops:

Another funny one (while Niko is tied up in Crime and Punishment)

Andrei: You've been a bad boy, Mr. Balkan, and the boss is not happy.

Niko (sarcastically): Oh no, I shit my pants!

Andrei: Not yet but you will. Who are you working for?

Niko: Errrrrrr, my cousin, Roman.

Andrei: That's not good enough. I'm gonna saw off your f*cking arm! Speak!

Niko: Okay, okay, your dad likes it up the ass. What do you want me to say, huh?

:lol: Love GTA 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QV7cjkrBhI

People with statistics saying 99.9% of species to ever exist are extinct, are missing the point.  We evolved to our position today as a top of the food chain species through a series of random occurence and luck.  We didn't earn this, we lucked out.  The mere fact that life even formed on our planet was lucky.  It is a tired cliche, but with great power comes great responsibility.TacticalDesire

We earned it as much as any species on this planet has ever earned their place.