Sea lions massacred in Galapagos
What? Excuse me?
What the hell is wrong with people?
To start with, I don’t understand why poachers exist (OK, I do understand the economic reasons but that is IT), but this is just ridiculous. Sea lions in the fabled Galapagos…killed for no apparent reason.
Another thing: I appreciate the ecological importance of the Galapagos Islands (Darwin, the Beagle, and all that), but I have no desire to visit them, because more people just don’t belong there. Even this short BBC article link mentions that loads of visitors to the islands are bringing wear and tear to the natural idyll, not to mention invasive species, I imagine insects and other things that are taking over the original species on the island.
That’s one of the careful balancing acts the people who manage any natural space, ancient monument or whatever need to look out for, I guess - how to attract the paying customers, but make sure you don’t attract too many so the place isn’t wrecked. It’s a tough squeeze, but I’m sure the Galapagos don’t have a roving poacher patrol - who would have thought they’d need it? I just hope they catch the bastards.
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