…and how can I not considering that gamblers in South Africa think that smoking vulture brains will give them an edge in gambling, and the practice could drive the Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres (listed as vulnerable by BirdLife International) to extirpation in some parts of South Africa. The upcoming World Cup, of course, has increased gambling in South Africa, and, presumably, the killing of vultures and the smoking of their brains.
Corey is a New Yorker who lived most of his life in upstate New York but has lived in Queens since 2008. He's only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasn't working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy and Desmond Shearwater. His bird photographs have appeared on the Today Show, in Birding, Living Bird Magazine, Bird Watcher's Digest, and many other fine publications. He is also the author of the American Birding Association Field Guide to the Birds of New York.
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Africa, yes a place where the black-and-white contrast beyond just colors, where gamblers smoke vultures brains.. I can´t help it but laugh and cry at the same time. It is so painful to see so many resources wasted on the MASSIVE constructions and preparations for the world cup! In contrast there are so many Africans starving! Yes, I hate governmmet-people (politicians)who care less about humans, and much less about birds! Here is a link to global hunger: http://www.bread.org/hunger/global/
I totally agree with you Renato.