ZIM-Desperate hungry villagers feed on dead elephant (with photos)

21 March 2010, 01:18

Ganyana

Except that the ele was about 30-40 years old and died off accute brass poisoning...I think the client who shot it posts here occasionally and hopefully will have some other pictures of events...

A usualy BS story to try getting a knee jerk reaction.- Yes the vilagers are malnourished in Binga district. They are not starving to death though. Yes, many more children die of diseases that they shouldn't die off owing to the malnutrition, but thank bob for that situation! Rather the journalist should highlight a nice American who chucked US$12000 into the community coffers, gave the povo free meat, helped provide employment for nearly 40 people and helped pay one of my mates kids school fees.

However, to expect some pinko-commie-fag-subversive-bleeding-hearted- liberal-wally -wanker journalist to tell the truth would be more foolhardy than expecting bob to alow free elections.

21 March 2010, 01:22

ledvm

quote:
However, to expect some pinko-commie-fag-subversive-bleeding-hearted- liberal-wally -wanker journalist to tell the truth would be more foolhardy than expecting bob to alow free elections.

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21 March 2010, 01:35

Aaron Neilson

quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:
quote:
However, to expect some pinko-commie-fag-subversive-bleeding-hearted- liberal-wally -wanker journalist to tell the truth would be more foolhardy than expecting bob to alow free elections.

21 March 2010, 02:47

martin pieters

Hell, if thats March!!!!then Gonez hasn't had a drop of rain this year...despite all the claims of potential flooding and a bust kariba dam!!

Maybe its a new type of tree species from the south.Colophosphermum leafless-i
hungry dogs hunt hardest

21 March 2010, 04:05

Idaho Sharpshooter

It's probably a lot safer than trying to carve a steak off of one while it's still alive and capable of stomping your little selfie into what greatly resembles a pile of hairy Tollhouse Cookie mix!

Rich

21 March 2010, 07:12

akalinin

quote:
Originally posted by Ganyana:
Except that the ele was about 30-40 years old and died off accute brass poisoning...I think the client who shot it posts here occasionally and hopefully will have some other pictures of events...

A usualy BS story to try getting a knee jerk reaction.- Yes the vilagers are malnourished in Binga district. They are not starving to death though. Yes, many more children die of diseases that they shouldn't die off owing to the malnutrition, but thank bob for that situation! Rather the journalist should highlight a nice American who chucked US$12000 into the community coffers, gave the povo free meat, helped provide employment for nearly 40 people and helped pay one of my mates kids school fees.

However, to expect some pinko-commie-fag-subversive-bleeding-hearted- liberal-wally -wanker journalist to tell the truth would be more foolhardy than expecting bob to alow free elections.

A work mate of mine will be in Zim this July for elephant. Seems as if Uncle Bob held up the permits until the prices went significantly higher.

21 March 2010, 07:20

aussie21

quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
It's probably a lot safer than trying to carve a steak off of one while it's still alive and capable of stomping your little selfie into what greatly resembles a pile of hairy Tollhouse Cookie mix!

Rich

23 March 2010, 06:44

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Ganyana.

You only say that because it is true.

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23 March 2010, 12:27

JBrown

What a joke!

Look at the picture of the elephant being skinned. It was pretty thoughtful of the hundred or so "starving villagers" to wait on the hill while the dozen or so other "starving villagers" skinned the elephant. Notice they even skinned the feet as though they were going to send them to the taxidermist?

It almost looks like there might have been a PH in charge(but out of camera range) that was directing the recovery.

Quite a job of "reporting" done by the Online Mail....

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23 March 2010, 18:21

JPK

quote:
Originally posted by JBrown:
What a joke!

Look at the picture of the elephant being skinned. It was pretty thoughtful of the hundred or so "starving villagers" to wait on the hill while the dozen or so other "starving villagers" skinned the elephant. Notice they even skinned the feet as though they were going to send them to the taxidermist?

It almost looks like there might have been a PH in charge(but out of camera range) that was directing the recovery.

Quite a job of "reporting" done by the Online Mail....

Yes, and the ivory has been chopped out too.

JPK

23 March 2010, 22:40

kayaker

While some journos do a good job of African and conservation reporting the vast majority lack the sophistication, knowledge and most importantly, the willingness, to present clear information. They simply plug most information into a standard set of frameworks or templates that never change.

The I find it really irksome

24 March 2010, 02:20

465H&H

The best evidence as to whether these people are starving is to look at their dogs. When food is scarce the dogs are the first to go hungry. The dogs in the picture look in pretty good shape to me compared to some years that I have seen.

465H&H

24 March 2010, 02:24

JPK

quote:
Originally posted by 465H&H:
The best evidence as to whether these people are starving is to look at their dogs. When food is scarce the dogs are the first to go hungry. The dogs in the picture look in pretty good shape to me compared to some years that I have seen.

465H&H

Interesting insight. Next time over I will be checking out the dogs.

JPK