WHEN IS A TIGER NOT A TIGER?
This post is in relation to the video I have posted below which I again urge you to watch.
I found this story on Reuters …
China admits controversial tiger photos faked
BEIJING, June 29 (Reuters) – China has sacked a number of government officials and arrested a man in connection with a set of fake photographs that local authorities had said was proof of the existence of a highly endangered tiger.
This isn’t the first time this has happened, as the reuters story points out…
China has been rocked by a number of major scandals involving official endorsement of photos of rare wildlife in recent years.
In February, the chief editor of a Chinese newspaper quit after one its photographers faked a prize-winning photo of endangered Tibetan antelopes appearing unfazed by a passing train on the Qinghai-Tibet railway. (Reporting by Ian Ransom; Editing by Jeremy Laurence)
The important point about this is not that a few people faked some photos and made a little money, it is how these stories were used to justify other things. The photo of the antelope was used to give the impression that they were completely untroubled by the new railway in the vicinity. Later evidence has suggested – though the evidence is not complete – that the antelope are indeed getting used to the railway.
However, this story was also used by many people who wanted just to say that this kind of photo showed that animals were untroubled by the things humans do and therefore we should stop worrying about it.
Similarly, the fake tiger photo was used by many to say that those people suggesting that there is a fullblown global extinction crisis – and it is gathering speed - were just fringe lunatics. Many articles and blogs were published saying that this tiger proved that all of these supposedly extinct animals were fine and would show up eventually [this was also done with the supposed Baiji dolphin video].
Carry on regardless was the message, ignore climate change, ignore animal extinction, keep buying sh*t you don’t want or need and all will be fine [SEE PICTURE BELOW - Thanks to the Culture Ghost].
Well don’t, because it won’t.
Other important links on the subject.
Don’t forget the insect loss which caused the bird population to be just 20% of what they were just 10 years ago. Everytime they spray the town for mosquitoes I just fume – poor, frail, little humans cannot be bothered to swat.
indeed.
part of the problem is that people see everything as an isolated incident. they don’t see a connect with, for example, increase in use of biofuels and the problems with food supply.
ah ,that’s so nice!I really liked the video on the extinct animals,even if you are considering the bigger picture,you are still concerned for the animal’s fate and I appreciate that;),the animals would thank you 4 that if they could,but they can’t so I’ll do it on their behalf,bye.
your fuck
shit,that’s not true