The Cinnyris genus has interested me of late after seeing a picture of a regal sunbird from the DRC. I have lived in Africa, Asia and North America. I know what poverty looks like. I know that a lot of governments would rather spend time taking
care of their human resources rather than the other natural resources. It makes sense to try and feed your populace rather than say protect a species of plant or animal.
Taking that into consideration, think for a minute about the Regal Sunbird. Do we really want to destroy this creature? I cannot make a convincing case for saving it especially when there isn't a government in place and civil war is the name of the game. But really, aren't some things worth saving? There is unrest in the forests of the DRC. People train in there. People cut down trees. People shoot at others. Others clear trees to cook food. This beautiful passerine's family falls into the endangered species list.
Maybe we as humans cannot stop our own progress. We don't want to. But we can make allowances for their futures too...
care of their human resources rather than the other natural resources. It makes sense to try and feed your populace rather than say protect a species of plant or animal.Taking that into consideration, think for a minute about the Regal Sunbird. Do we really want to destroy this creature? I cannot make a convincing case for saving it especially when there isn't a government in place and civil war is the name of the game. But really, aren't some things worth saving? There is unrest in the forests of the DRC. People train in there. People cut down trees. People shoot at others. Others clear trees to cook food. This beautiful passerine's family falls into the endangered species list.
Maybe we as humans cannot stop our own progress. We don't want to. But we can make allowances for their futures too...
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