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Topic Started: Feb 9 2006, 11:26 PM (1,131 Views)
Oneistheloneliestnumber
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EPITOME OF AWESOME.

http://animal.discovery.com/news/afp/20060206/lostworld.html

this is so exciting!! :)
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Never would've thought this would happen! It's interesting that they weren't afraid of humans either.
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I certainly wasn't expecting it!
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EPITOME OF AWESOME.

Yeah, I suppose they've never seen humans, so there's no reason to be scared of them. :)
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Cool!
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Yeah, I suppose they've never seen humans, so there's no reason to be scared of them. :)

I hope people respect these animals!
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EPITOME OF AWESOME.

yeah, poor things.
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I wonder how many visitors they'll get? Hopefully, it won't be too many, so that they can remain in the environment that they were meant for.
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Therell be loads of nature program makers though
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I expect there would; I hadn't thought of that.
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I bet there will be someday. :)
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Yes, it's official: the Chinese River Dolphin (or Baiji) is now functionally extinct. Over the past 2 months, a search was carried out in the Yangtze, where none were found. Although it is possible that one or two dolphins may have gone unsighted due to bad weather, these would not occur in sufficient numbers to breed and save the species from extinction, thus the species can be declared "functionally extinct".

Post your thoughts on this tragedy here.
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[size=18]NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!![/size]
WHY?!?!?!?! WHY DO PEOPLE HAVE TO BE SO ###### HARSH!!!
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I HATE THE ###### {censored}ERS.

Please tell me there are some in captivity
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I know this is bad but I never heard of the chinese river dolphin.

I feel sorry for it though... :(
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I saw something about this on Wikipedia earlier today. I think it's tragic, and should never have been allowed to happen. However, it was said that some may well have been missed, so although it's been declared functionally extinct, there could still be a few in the wild. I hope that it is the case and that there's at least one male and female so that the entire species could possibly be revived*.

*Inbreeding might produce genetic disorders though, but it would at least be better than having nothing to breed with at all.
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I hear there are some Yantze river dolphins in captivity in Pyongyang
THIS is the team that demolished Man United, 25/10/09 (10/25/09)

----------------------Reina---------------------------
Johnson-----Carragher------Agger-----Insua
----------Mascherano------Lucas----------------
Kuyt--------------Benayoun----------------Aurelio
--------------------Torres-----------------------

Subs: Benayoun (Skrtel), N'Gog (Torres).
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I do hope that's correct.
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Yes, I remember reading an article about that. They have about 8 Yantze river dolphins in the Qu'oinjin national park in North Korea (better 8 than none, I suppose). I remember one called Qi Qi, who was in captivity from 1980.
THIS is the team that demolished Man United, 25/10/09 (10/25/09)

----------------------Reina---------------------------
Johnson-----Carragher------Agger-----Insua
----------Mascherano------Lucas----------------
Kuyt--------------Benayoun----------------Aurelio
--------------------Torres-----------------------

Subs: Benayoun (Skrtel), N'Gog (Torres).
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I remember one called Qi Qi, who was in captivity from 1980.
Sadly, QiQi died in 2002. I hope the others are still there though.
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I hope so too. Maybe if they breed some more they can reintroduce them in about 30 years. They did that to the Red Squirrel in the Isle of man in 1972 when the Red Squirrel became extinct there in 1897
THIS is the team that demolished Man United, 25/10/09 (10/25/09)

----------------------Reina---------------------------
Johnson-----Carragher------Agger-----Insua
----------Mascherano------Lucas----------------
Kuyt--------------Benayoun----------------Aurelio
--------------------Torres-----------------------

Subs: Benayoun (Skrtel), N'Gog (Torres).
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Oneistheloneliestnumber
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Eh...I don't call them "Chinese River Dolphin;" I call them Baijis.
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January 21 2007 (Washington, DC) - After 4 years of legal wrangling, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled on Friday that Beltex Corporation and Dallas Crown, Inc., two horse slaughterhouses in Texas which slaughter horses and then sell the meat abroad for human consumption can be prosecuted for doing so under Texas state law.

In 1949, and several times thereafter, the Texas Legislature amended the state's Agriculture Code (Chapter 149) making it illegal to sell, possess and transport horsemeat for sale for human consumption.

For the last 6 years, the Society for Animal Protective Legislation (SAPL) has led the fight to end horse slaughter in America. As part of its campaign to end horse slaughter for human consumption, SAPL worked with well-known Dallas Attorney Robert "Skip" Trimble on finding ways to have Texas state law enforced. The Texas Attorney General (now U.S. Senator John Cornyn), was asked to issue an opinion on the enforceability of Chapter 149. Mr. Cornyn declared that the law criminalizes the activities of the horse slaughter facilities in Texas and that it is in fact enforceable.

Fearing prosecution by Tarrant County District Attorney, Tim Curry, who was pursuing enforcement of the law, the horse slaughter facilities filed for an injunction in federal court to enjoin any prosecution of them arguing that the specific Texas state law at issue had been repealed, was preempted by federal law and violated the dormant Commerce Clause. The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas agreed and permanently enjoined District Attorney Curry from pursuing legal action against the horse slaughter facilities.

Finding the district court's reasoning "backward" and "flawed," the 5th Circuit ruled that Texas state law making it illegal to slaughter horses and sell or transfer horsemeat for human consumption is in effect and "survives the constitutional challenges raised by the slaughterhouses." In reaching its opinion and vacating the district court's permanent injunction, the Court found that ending horse slaughter will protect horses and prevent the problem of horse theft in America. The 5th Circuit flatly dismissed the district court's finding that the alternative measures Texas takes to protect horses are adequate to preserve and protect horses.

The district court's permanent injunction will not be lifted if the slaughterhouses seek a rehearing within 14 days. They also can try to seek certiorari from the United States Supreme Court within 90 days. "While this ruling is an important step in resolving this issue, it is not yet concluded because the law protects the slaughterhouses' right to further review of this decision, just as with any litigant," notes Assistant Criminal District Attorney Ann Diamond who is handling the case for the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

"This ruling, while significant and just, is bittersweet because it hasn't stopped horse slaughter yet," says Chris Heyde, deputy legislative director of SAPL. "That end will come. I foresee an end to this brutal practice in Texas and elsewhere through the eventual enforcement of the Texas law and adoption of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act in the U.S. Congress."

"SAPL commends the Tarrant County District Attorney and his staff for their steadfast commitment to the law and protecting horses," noted Heyde. "While the DA's office continues to follow its case we urgently call on Congress to pass the pending federal legislation so that horse slaughter throughout the entire U.S. will be banned and export of horses to Mexico and elsewhere will be prohibited as well."




I'M VERY HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It's great to hear that they've finally been brought to justice at long last!
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Oneistheloneliestnumber
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EPITOME OF AWESOME.

I'm dancing for joy. :D
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I think I can see why!
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EPITOME OF AWESOME.

http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070611/full/070611-9.html

That's SOOO awsome!!!
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It's always interesting when they find something new, isn't it :) ?
THIS is the team that demolished Man United, 25/10/09 (10/25/09)

----------------------Reina---------------------------
Johnson-----Carragher------Agger-----Insua
----------Mascherano------Lucas----------------
Kuyt--------------Benayoun----------------Aurelio
--------------------Torres-----------------------

Subs: Benayoun (Skrtel), N'Gog (Torres).
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It certainly is - I shall look forward to finding out more about this dinosaur :) .
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Me too :) . However, it would be remarkable if they did find out anything, as time and erosion has destroyed 99% of dinosaur evidence (or so the Useless Book of Information says). Still, I wonder how they would find out information about the dinosaur
THIS is the team that demolished Man United, 25/10/09 (10/25/09)

----------------------Reina---------------------------
Johnson-----Carragher------Agger-----Insua
----------Mascherano------Lucas----------------
Kuyt--------------Benayoun----------------Aurelio
--------------------Torres-----------------------

Subs: Benayoun (Skrtel), N'Gog (Torres).
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Oneistheloneliestnumber
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EPITOME OF AWESOME.

Its the largest feathered fossil they've found!!
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