Comments on: New study shows that gorillas, sunbears on the brink of extinction http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/07/07/new-study-shows-that-gorillas-sunbears-on-the-brink-of-extinction/ News from the WildlifeDirect team Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:34:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jim from Mass USA http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/07/07/new-study-shows-that-gorillas-sunbears-on-the-brink-of-extinction/#comment-936 Jim from Mass USA Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:06:08 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/07/07/new-study-shows-that-gorillas-sunbears-on-the-brink-of-extinction/#comment-936 Studies ... and election campaigns !!!!! Studies … and election campaigns !!!!!

]]> By: sheryl, washington dc http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/07/07/new-study-shows-that-gorillas-sunbears-on-the-brink-of-extinction/#comment-935 sheryl, washington dc Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:41:51 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/07/07/new-study-shows-that-gorillas-sunbears-on-the-brink-of-extinction/#comment-935 I agree with you there, Paula, that too much money is spent on studies and not enough on actual conservation and education. But then I look around where I live every day and wonder why humans are so addicted to spending money on stupid sh**. It's like watching all the humans fiddle while the planet burns ... s. I agree with you there, Paula, that too much money is spent on studies and not enough on actual conservation and education. But then I look around where I live every day and wonder why humans are so addicted to spending money on stupid sh**. It’s like watching all the humans fiddle while the planet burns …

s.

]]> By: Annie http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/07/07/new-study-shows-that-gorillas-sunbears-on-the-brink-of-extinction/#comment-933 Annie Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:46:10 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/07/07/new-study-shows-that-gorillas-sunbears-on-the-brink-of-extinction/#comment-933 Sheryl, so true.......you know always know exactly what to say.........the main thing we all know is they are hurting!!!!!!!! They will be gone soon if we don't figure out how to save these species! Sheryl, so true…….you know always know exactly what to say………the main thing we all know is they are hurting!!!!!!!! They will be gone soon if we don’t figure out how to save these species!

]]> By: Paula http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/07/07/new-study-shows-that-gorillas-sunbears-on-the-brink-of-extinction/#comment-932 Paula Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:59:34 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/07/07/new-study-shows-that-gorillas-sunbears-on-the-brink-of-extinction/#comment-932 Thanks Sheryl, you are right, each study may not be millions. I heard a presentation in the US earlier this year about research in the Eastern Ark forests (East Africa) where some 14 million dollars had been spent on research, virtually all foreign scientists associated with international institutions, hardly anything had gone to local institutions, and virtually none to conservation. This study above is just one of many studies that are all saying the same thing, we're being duped into financing these studies and not the conservation work that is being done by those on the front lines. Thanks Sheryl, you are right, each study may not be millions. I heard a presentation in the US earlier this year about research in the Eastern Ark forests (East Africa) where some 14 million dollars had been spent on research, virtually all foreign scientists associated with international institutions, hardly anything had gone to local institutions, and virtually none to conservation. This study above is just one of many studies that are all saying the same thing, we’re being duped into financing these studies and not the conservation work that is being done by those on the front lines.

]]> By: sheryl, washington dc http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/07/07/new-study-shows-that-gorillas-sunbears-on-the-brink-of-extinction/#comment-929 sheryl, washington dc Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:03:29 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/07/07/new-study-shows-that-gorillas-sunbears-on-the-brink-of-extinction/#comment-929 Honestly, I doubt that millions were spent on that study. Most scientists, at least the ones who volunteer for the National Academy of Sciences, do their research on smallish grants. I think the study has merit if for no other reason than it might shake up some people on this planet who think we're not in any danger. I know far too many people who care only about the human species, because they've been taught that non-human animals are a commodity for us to use as we please. So, if this report scares some folks into action, I think that's OK. s. Honestly, I doubt that millions were spent on that study. Most scientists, at least the ones who volunteer for the National Academy of Sciences, do their research on smallish grants.

I think the study has merit if for no other reason than it might shake up some people on this planet who think we’re not in any danger. I know far too many people who care only about the human species, because they’ve been taught that non-human animals are a commodity for us to use as we please. So, if this report scares some folks into action, I think that’s OK.

s.

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