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Title: Polar Bears and CITES Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 06-Mar-13, 11:22:02 AM "Canada is the only country that permits the export of polar bear parts." WHAT?!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21688444 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21688444) Title: Re: Polar Bears and CITES Post by: carly on 06-Mar-13, 12:07:29 PM "Canada is the only country that permits the export of polar bear parts." WHAT?! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21688444 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21688444) Confusing I know especially in light of the fact they are threatened but it's the 'consitutional right' of the Inuit peoples to live and hunt off the land. Touchy subject up here; same with the 'seal hunt'. I'm just stating the way it is so before anyone lurking out there jumps on me - this is fact not a personal opinion I'm expressing. Title: Re: Polar Bears and CITES Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 07-Mar-13, 03:59:02 AM "Canada is the only country that permits the export of polar bear parts." WHAT?! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21688444 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21688444) Confusing I know especially in light of the fact they are threatened but it's the 'consitutional right' of the Inuit peoples to live and hunt off the land. Touchy subject up here; same with the 'seal hunt'. I'm just stating the way it is so before anyone lurking out there jumps on me - this is fact not a personal opinion I'm expressing. You know, that occurred to me later, Carly. Title: Re: Polar Bears and CITES Post by: BIGFRANK on 07-Mar-13, 04:19:33 AM Its sad and pathetic. Its one time I hope our politicians are talking out of the side of their mouths. Barely saying dont ban it while shaking their heads yes. I do hope Canada loses. Heck pay the 600 Inuit $4500 for each pelt they would get but dont allow the hunt, to me thats tax money better spent than the way some money gets thrown around.
Title: Re: Polar Bears and CITES Post by: Donna on 07-Mar-13, 07:02:31 AM 2 beautiful creatures, sad! I just never understood how anyone could harm a seal pup. Like Polar Bears numbers aren't declining without hunting them. I don't like these topics. I always feel sick after. :( I don't believe a "RUG" is a necessity!
Title: Re: Polar Bears and CITES Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 07-Mar-13, 09:45:57 AM Further on this point... I am beginning to wonder about CITES... and most other international "protection" agencies. Bad words are in my head.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21703090 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21703090) Title: Re: Polar Bears and CITES Post by: MAK on 07-Mar-13, 02:15:44 PM :thumbsdown:
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