I love elephants
October 9, 2004 11:33 PM   Subscribe

In Asia, elephant habitat is shrinking, bringing them into conflict with humans, though groups like the ANCF are trying to help them coexist. In Africa, countries with ivory markets have agreed to control or prevent the trade in a plan to be submitted to CITES. I would love it if we rewilded elephants in the Americas.
posted by homunculus (12 comments total)
 
But I know it's not going to happen.
posted by homunculus at 11:42 PM on October 9, 2004


*sigh* There are too. Many. People. On this planet.
posted by yoga at 12:24 AM on October 10, 2004


If they can't rewild them, how about a tour?
posted by the cuban at 1:44 AM on October 10, 2004


homunculus - and why not ?

It might be their best chance, and they're a powerfull tourist draw. You'd need Acacia trees too, for effect at least.

They could live in Kansas. But, they'd have to spend some of the winter season in barns - or we could equip them with special elephant coats. They'd like that - they're very independent creatures.

Why not ?
posted by troutfishing at 4:32 AM on October 10, 2004


Oh, I want an elephant (flash)...we should all spend more time thinking about elephants, what fabulous creatures. Good post, homunculus ... I love the idea of rewilding them here, and I particularly like the eleblog link - thanks.
posted by madamjujujive at 5:16 AM on October 10, 2004


Yes – when discussing matters of nature and how primitive life in the wild is, people often forget the most violent and destructive creature on the planet.
posted by ed\26h at 6:22 AM on October 10, 2004


Pachyderm Fiction
posted by srboisvert at 7:40 AM on October 10, 2004


Doo-doo-doo, da-da-do-do-wow!
There's a place called the rainforest that truly sucks ass
Let's knock it all down and get rid of it fast
You say 'save the rainforest', but what do you know?
You've never been to the rainforest before!
Getting Gay with Kids is here
To tell you things you might not like to hear
You only fight these causes 'cos caring sells
All you activists can go fuck yourselves.

Someday if we work hard boys and girls..
There'll be no more rainforests left in the entire world..
Getting Gay with Kids is here
To spread the word, and bring you cheer
Getting Gay with Kids is here
Lets knock down the rainforest, whaddaya say?
It's totally gay, It's totally gay!
Okay, okay, that's a bit harsh. I didn't write it.
posted by shepd at 2:52 PM on October 10, 2004


trout, I think it's impractical because of the cost, the amount of land humans would have to give up, and the conflicts that would arise between the elephants and the humans.

But if George Soros gives me his money, I'll make it happen.
posted by homunculus at 5:17 PM on October 10, 2004


MetaFilter: we should all spend more time thinking about elephants.
posted by homunculus at 5:18 PM on October 10, 2004


Long-term ivory trade ban defeat
posted by homunculus at 2:41 PM on October 11, 2004




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