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TWO News Stories From Today — Sharp Increase In Rhino Poaching In South Africa & Sharp Drop In Japan’s Birth Rate.

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by Anura Guruge
on February 27, 2024

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They are NOT related. IF they were, Japan’s birth rate would be INCREASING, as opposed to decreasing, since the MAJOR cause for rhino poaching is the STUPID belief by some Asians that rhino horns are aphrodisiacs. Haven’t they heard of ‘Viagra‘. Much less expensive & save the poor rhinos.

I happened to hear these two stories, back-to-back, on the ‘BBC‘ this morning. I try to listen to ‘BBC News‘, on ‘Sirius XM‘, at least once a day, because I like to know what is happening in the world — that doesn’t get covered in the U.S. news.

I knew about Japan’s natality woes. I can’t say it bothers me much. SORRY. I have enough other things to worry about — like poor rhinos getting killed. I am disappointed that this is happening in South Africa — but I appreciate that there are HUGE amounts of money at play.

Well, I wanted to bring these two stories to your attention since I wasn’t sure whether you listen to world news on the BBC. You really should. It is eye opening.

‘Rockwood’, The Rhino Conservation, Promoted By South African Cricket Hero ‘Quinton de Kock’ With His ‘W’ Sign.

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by Anura Guruge
on June 13, 2021

Rockwood Conservation
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Well, Quinton de Kock’s brillant 141* not out against the West Indies this weekend had to be one of the best things that could have happened for this worthwhile South African ‘save the Rhino‘ effort. When he scored his half-century & century he made the ‘W’ sign shown above. He had to explain what it meant. It was supposed to be for the ‘W’ in Rockwood. Plus, he has a ‘Rockwood’ banner on his bat.

This was GREAT. I am happy. I am big into conservation & I am a big fan of Quinton. I love watching him bat.

I have NOT worked out what his ‘stand’ is about ‘Black Lives Matter‘ (BLM). That could become an issue. I don’t think I can ‘like him’ (as much as I do) IF he does NOT support BLM. But, for now he is doing a great job for South Africa & rhinos. So, I am happy about that.