What Is The Most Beautiful 'Thing' In The World?

There is a huge amount of work done attempting to set up anti poaching patrols etc in Africa.

Sadly, virtually none of the many governments involved are interested in funding the issue to a scale where the poachers could be eliminated, or at least permanently discouraged.

Rhino horn is currently a much bigger and urgent issue than elephant ivory.

Whilst there is a demand, and the price is high, poachers will always continue to take the risk to attempt to obtain the horn. Life in Africa can be very cheap.

Given the standard of living for the average joe, in many of those countries where rare animals call home, it shouldn't be entirely surprising that they go after them like it's solid gold.

Michael W

Edited By Michael-w on 06/08/2018 15:40:15

the Buddhists also say the greatest thing in the world is nirvana: the cessation of all desire

Interesting stuff

Mother Theresas final will and testament (possessions)

Two saris and a metal bucket

also

The world has enough for every mans need but not every mans greed

Gandhi

2cents

In the old days, there were lots of elephants and only a few people (some of whom desired ivory). Now there are lots more people, and fewer elephants. Why are we not looking at the problem (one of many similar problems) from both ends?

Well, our systems (start with capitalism, taxation, and religion) are geared to continuous increases in population. Therefore there will be a time when something among our actual needs runs out, (the chances of meeting any of our desires will be first to go, though). What will go first, I wonder? Clean air, clean water, are both currently free for many of us, but I suggest that as the population grows, that number will diminish. By then lots of other useful, desirable, stuff will be running out, such as copper, helium, neodymium, nickel, tungsten, I could go on. So, I suggest that Gandhi was only right when he was alive, the world does not have enough for every man's need, and the 'final solution' will be a reduction in the population - quite likely at our own hands. Unfortunately, history tells us that the 'victors' will not heed the lesson (having of course avoided the worst effects) and round they will go again.

Always cheerful, me

Tim

When I put this question to a friend yesterday,he said "My wife,after I,ve had a few pints " !!

So,you see,to each his own !

Why nothing about the wife ??