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Hunting Reduces Bonobo Population to 5,000

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MadAsHellNewYorker (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Mar-06-06 12:56 PM
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Hunting Reduces Bonobo Population to 5,000
'Hippie Chimps' Fast Disappearing in Congo
Hunting Reduces Bonobo Population to 5,000
By ANJAN SUNDARAM, AP
http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20060305...

MBIHE-MOKELE, Congo (March 5) - Scientists are struggling to save the fast-disappearing bonobo, the gentle "hippie chimp" known for resolving squabbles through sex rather than violence.

Unfortunately, bonobos are prized by Congolese for their tasty meat, and many villagers who are illegally hunting the wiry, wizen-faced apes don't realize how close their prey is to extinction.

"Bonobos are an icon for peace and love, the world's 'hippie chimps,"' said Sally Coxe of the Washington-based Bonobo Conservation Initiative. "To let them die off would be a catastrophe."

The animals are known for greeting rival groups with genital handshakes and sensual body rubs. Bonobo spats are swiftly settled - often with a French kiss and a quick round of sex.

...more at the link...


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   This makes me sick!!  mycritters2   Mar-06-06 06:10 PM   #1 
      ummm...cause their meat tastes yummy?  MadAsHellNewYorker   Mar-06-06 06:19 PM   #2 
         Then we need to get Boca on this!  mycritters2   Mar-07-06 11:55 AM   #3 
 
Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Mar-06-06 06:10 PM
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1. This makes me sick!!
These animals are amazing, and our cousins to boot! Why do people have to kill every animal we come across?
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MadAsHellNewYorker (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Mar-06-06 06:19 PM
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2. ummm...cause their meat tastes yummy?
Edited on Mon Mar-06-06 06:19 PM by MadAsHellNewYorker
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Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Mar-07-06 11:55 AM
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3. Then we need to get Boca on this!
Boca Bonobo! That should help.

Stupid carnivores
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