a little blue pill & species conservation

an approach I hadn't thought of, though I have always found the exploitation of animals for "aphrodisiacal properties" to be highly disturbing.
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AN IMMODEST PROPOSAL

J.D. Smith, Grist Magazine

How a little blue pill could get big results -- in
species conservation, we mean. Save the black bears!
Take Viagra.

http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/21578/

Quick: what do sea turtles, black bears, and Philippine fruit bats have in common?

At first glance, not much. They don't look alike, and they have very different ranges and habitats. In fact, one would be hard-pressed even to find them on any of the same guest lists.

But these creatures share one very important trait. Along with seahorses, rhinoceroses, and macaques, they are all hunted, sold, and consumed for use in potions and dishes with alleged "aphrodisiacal properties." For men. And I think we know what that means.

In a more perfect world, we men might be willing to age gracefully and hang up – well, whatever it is we hang up, say, spurs – and retire from certain pleasures of the flesh. When that happens, though, men will be too distracted to care. We'll be busy watching pigs fly.

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Just the right mix of science, economics and tongue in cheek humor.

Made my morning- and set me to thinking.

Thanks....