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I’m in Nairobi this week for business and this morning I read an article describing an alarming environmental hazard discovered in most of the safari hunting areas in Zimbabwe and Tanzania. It was reported by IRIN (a service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) in The Standard, Kenya’s largest newspaper and I copied this from their local website. Popular Southern African Hunting Concessions May Be Closed Due to Environmental Contamination Source: The Standard Nairobi, 1 April 2014 (IRIN-Kenya) – Safari hunting, while banned in Kenya, remains a significant source of revenue for numerous African nations. A shocking new report may put those revenues in jeopardy. Two of the most popular countries offering big game hunting, Zimbabwe and Tanzania, have had their major safari concession areas identified by the UNEP – the United Nations Environment Programme – as being heavily contaminated by Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO). DHMO is a known causative in many thousands of deaths and is a major contributor to millions upon millions of dollars in damage to property and the environment. The UN found DHMO contamination in virtually all of the rivers, lakes, and drinking water supplies tested, including private wells and community water systems supporting hunting concessions.  DHMO is a known industrial solvent and coolant and used in products ranging from Styrofoam to biological & chemical weapons In Zimbabwe, some are blaming extensive Chinese mining and test drilling, while others point to possible natural causes or even sabotage by anti-hunting interests. Regardless of the source, the hunting industry has been knocked on its heals with the prospect of massive concession closures beginning as soon as May or June of this year.  The safari industry in Zimbabwe is already scrambling to respond to the crisis. “Safari hunting in Zimbabwe plays a vital financial role in the lives of thousands of citizens”, said the Executive Assistant for Internal Affairs to President Robert Mugabe, N’ima Wanqar, in a statement to the press. “We should not rush to any unsubstantiated conclusions regarding allegations of Dihydrogen Monoxide contamination. Even if true, President Mugabe is satisfied that the health issues are, so far, primarily limited to white foreign visitors and not the average Zimbabwean”. Mugabe has been criticized for his lucrative Chinese restaurant and mining contracts with Chinese companies, the latter having few limitations on potential environmental damage.  A spokesperson for the UN in Kenya, Mike Oxhard, revealed that Chinese mining concerns throughout southern Africa use massive quantities of DHMO throughout their operations. Numerous mining test holes have been drilled throughout known safari areas creating the prospect of DHMO seepage and massive subsurface contamination.   Foreign Hunters May Have Been Exposed While the expanse of contamination is only now being reported publically, there is concern that many, if not all foreign hunters who have visited Zimbabwe or Tanzania in the past several years, may have been exposed to significant quantities of DHMO. Dr. C. Howlett Fields of the Mayo Clinic in the United States advises any Americans who may have hunted in these areas in the past three years to look at possible symptoms of exposure. According to Dr. Fields, “you may not always recognize that you have been a victim of accidental DHMO overdose. If you suspect Dihydrogen Monoxide overdose, or if you exhibit symptoms, you should consult with your physician or medical practitioner. Dr. Fields went on to say, “watch for symptoms of excessive sweating; excessive urination; a bloated feeling; nausea or vomiting; electrolyte imbalance; hyponatremia (serum hypotonicity); dangerously imbalanced levels of ECF and ICF in the blood; and, degeneration of sodium homeostasis”. A news report from the UN notes a recently observed medical phenomenon involving small amounts of DHMO leaking or oozing from the corners of the eyes as a direct result of as foreign particulate irritation, allergic reactions to pollen, and severe chemical depression. The Invisible Killer According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dihydrogen Monoxide is, “colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death”.  DHMO exposure has shocked both safari operators and their employee’s families The UN report describes Dihydrogen Monoxide as also being, “referred to by some as Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply Hydric acid”. It goes on to say that, “its basis is the highly reactive hydroxyl radical, a species shown to mutate DNA, denature proteins, disrupt cell membranes, and chemically alter critical neurotransmitters”. The EPA writes in a recent bulletin that, “the atomic components of DHMO are found in a number of caustic, explosive, and poisonous compounds such as sulfuric acid, nitroglycerine and ethyl alcohol”, and goes on to list some of its effects, including, “it is the major component of acid rain; it contributes to the ‘greenhouse effect’; it may cause severe burns; it contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape; it accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals; it may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes; and, it has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients”. Hunting Industry Responds Many hunting concession operators are looking for ways to salvage their soon-to-begin 2014 safari seasons. Buzz Charlton of CMS Safaris remarked to The Standard, “Looking on the bright side, we may have a new trophy to offer our clients – Chinese mining engineers”. Charlton went on to say, “They are over-populated, have few natural predators, are wily, fleet of foot, and I’m told quite tasty … though you’ll probably be hungry again a couple of hours later”. I’m heartened that Buzz has identified a backup plan, but this is alarming stuff, folks. Like many of you, I’m heading to Zim later this year – in my case to hunt with Buzz & Co. I’m hoping that he or someone from CMS posts here to update us on these reports. Kim Merkel Double .470 NE Whitworth Express .375 H&H Griffin & Howe .275 Rigby Winchester M70 (pre-64) .30-06 & .270 "Cogito ergo venor" René Descartes on African Safari | ||
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H2O!  "When the wind stops....start rowing. When the wind starts, get the sail up quick." | |||
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Happy 1'st April Bwana! | |||
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 Maybe someone could dunk Mad Bob in a big pool of DHMO and get a fat lady to sit on him for a while! . | |||
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4/1/14 ---------Excellent!! OMG!-- my bow is "pull-push feed" - how dreadfully embarrasing!!!!! | |||
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well done | |||
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Kudos Kim, that is very well done. The only thing that confused me is that I thought Mugabe's Executive Assistant for Internal Affairs was Ima Fibber, President Obama's trusted mentor and counselor who recently left the White House. Mike | |||
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Well played...well played indeed! | |||
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Mike: I believe that Ima Fibber is Mugabe's Minister of Communications. The Internal Affairs Minister, if memory serves (and rarely does) is Harry Skrotum. The Danish expatriate. Dutch | |||
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I stand corrected. I thought the Minister of Communication was Tella Wopper. My bad. Mike | |||
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Maybe I'll forward this to Buzz and see what kind of discount I can get for risking the lives of Joyce and me while hunting there.  ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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Ha, now I know. I'm damaged so no worries for my next trip. No insects will land on me and ele and buff will avoid me after I shot them, so no worries about any charges. Life is grand, thanks China. " Until the day breaks and the nights shadows flee away " Big ivory for my pillow and 2.5% of Neanderthal DNA flowing thru my veins. When I'm ready to go, pack a bag of gunpowder up my ass and strike a fire to my pecker, until I squeal like a boar. Yours truly , Milan The Boarkiller - World according to Milan PS I have big boar on my floor...but it ain't dead, just scared to move... Man should be happy and in good humor until the day he dies... Only fools hope to live forever “ Hávamál” | |||
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