Reputablle Naturalist Says We Should Let The Pandas Die Out. - Polidicks

From Mother Nature Network- [QUOTE=Mother Nature Network]In a controversial interview to Radio Times magazine (via MSNBC), BBC naturalist Chris Packham said that money spent conserving the giant panda could be better spent trying to conserve stronger animals. "Here's a species that, of its own accord, has gone down an evolutionary cul-de-sac. It's not a strong species. Unfortunately it's big and cute and it's a symbol of the WWF, and we pour millions of pounds into panda conservation. I reckon we should pull the plug. Let them go, with a degree of dignity," he implored. Other naturalists have responded by calling Packham's startling assertions irresponsible. "It is a daft thing for Chris to say," said Mark Wright, a WWF conservation scientist. "Pandas have adapted to where they live. They live in the mountains where there is plenty of the bamboo they want to eat." Pandas are highly endangered, and their numbers are estimated at only around 1,600 worldwide. Despite Packham's implication that the species has been responsible for its own precarious demise, the leading threat to the panda is habitat loss due to agricultural encroachment and China's human overpopulation problem. If pandas die out, the blame would fall primarily on people, not the bears. Furthermore, conservation efforts to save the panda have been far from futile. Panda numbers are up an estimated 40% since the 1970's. When human-caused pressures are subdued, panda propagation seems to be healthy and strong, despite Packham's unusual claim. Packham's litmus test for the evolutionary strength of a species also seems to ignore the species' actual evolutionary history. Pandas are well adapted to the specialized conditions under which they evolved, and until recently have thrived for at least the last 600,000 years. Since they have no major natural predators, they have evolved to control their population through infrequent, slow and inefficient breeding cycles. Ironically, it is precisely those sustaining traits which now make the panda population so sluggish to recover. But regardless of the animal's current prognosis, Packham evokes evolutionary misconceptions in citing it as evidence that pandas are 'weak'.[/QUOTE] Source: [url]http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/reputable-naturalist-says-we-should-let-pandas-die-out [/url] But...but... They're so cuddly! :frown:

Fuck him, pandas are so cuuuuuute.

If they die out, where will I get panda fur coats and panda accessories?

What will become of my Panda Express? :(

[QUOTE=ProboardslolV2;17506458]Fuck him, pandas are so cuuuuuute.[/QUOTE] I expected you to be here and to say something to that effect. Not that it's a bad thing, just saying.

Yeah, let's wipe out another species from the planet, then go whine about the guys cutting down rainforests.

[QUOTE=RichyZ;17506457]if they die out, i'll buy a can of panda meat and horde it for 1000 years then put it on the market.[/QUOTE] Yes, future monies. :c00l:

PETA's going to have a field day with this.

You know what? Let the fuckers die. They breed too slow to ever recover and I probably won't be alive to be able to legally hunt panda, so I really don't care if those fuckers live or not.

[QUOTE=Doug52392;17506479]PETA's going to have a field day with this.[/QUOTE] It'll be like watching a cat and a dog go head-to-head. Honestly, no pun intended.

[QUOTE=gamefreek76;17506494]You know what? Let the fuckers die. They breed too slow to ever recover and I probably won't be alive to be able to legally hunt panda, so I really don't care if those fuckers live or not.[/QUOTE] Incoming shitstorm, methinks.

Come on guys listen to speedman [img]http://www.ecorazzi.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/tugg_pan.jpg[/img]

I agree. Fuck the pandas. If they're so goddamn lazy that they don't even want to have sex, fuck them. [editline]11:46PM[/editline] This planet is devoted to philanderers. If you aren't one then get the fuck out.

[QUOTE=Jewsus;17506534]Come on guys listen to speedman [img]http://www.ecorazzi.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/tugg_pan.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] ^ obvious shop.

[QUOTE=Lankist;17506540]I agree. Fuck the pandas. If they're so goddamn lazy that they don't even want to have sex, fuck them. [editline]11:46PM[/editline] This planet is devoted to philanderers. If you aren't one then get the fuck out.[/QUOTE] Agreed. If you can't keep your own species alive, it probably doesn't deserve to be alive. Rats fuck all the time, they're doing pretty good, why can't pandas? - Simple, they are inferior species.

if they don't want to fuck, fuck them

[QUOTE=ProboardslolV2;17506561]^ obvious shop.[/QUOTE] brilliant deduction, holmes

yes i'm suggesting we fuck them back into existance

"Fuck" is now the word of the day in this thread.

[QUOTE=Lankist;17506540]I agree. Fuck the pandas. If they're so goddamn lazy that they don't even want to have sex, fuck them. [editline]11:46PM[/editline] This planet is devoted to philanderers. If you aren't one then get the fuck out.[/QUOTE] i hate to start this argument [I]AGAIN[/I] so i wont be here to argue with you afterwords but: THEY'RE SO [B]CUUUUUUUTE![/B] :sigh:

[QUOTE=CanibalMonke;17506581]"Fuck" is now the word of the day in this thread.[/QUOTE] feck off

[QUOTE=thisispain;17506580]yes i'm suggesting we fuck them back into existance[/QUOTE] Although impossible, I doubt that it'd stop you from trying.

[QUOTE=Furioso;17506577]brilliant deduction, holmes[/QUOTE] been watchin this thread for about 10 minutes, finally figure it out.

[QUOTE=gamefreek76;17506567]Agreed. If you can't keep your own species alive, it probably doesn't deserve to be alive. Rats fuck all the time, they're doing pretty good, why can't pandas? - Simple, they are inferior species.[/QUOTE] Rats are a hell of a species. Look at them, they even tried to kill the entire Human race and got damn close to doing it. Rats are WAY better than pandas. I can respect the rats as a formidable opponent. Not pandas. I see a panda I'm like fuck that I can shoot it in the goddamn neck and I win. Rats have disease, I can't shoot plague. Rats win.

So what if another species dies out? Millions of species have died out since the beginning of time, what difference does this one make? And it's of it's on natural processes too! It's not our fault!

[QUOTE=Lankist;17506540]I agree. Fuck the pandas. If they're so goddamn lazy that they don't even want to have sex, fuck them. [editline]11:46PM[/editline] This planet is devoted to philanderers. If you aren't one then get the fuck out.[/QUOTE] I also expected you here, and to say something to that effect. Geeze, maybe I should guess the lotto next.

Better yet, use the money to further research on AIDS, cancer, or maybe to help establish the infrastructure to feed starving children worldwide. Just a thought.

WTF? Who are they to decide the fate of a species?

I'm pretty offended.

[QUOTE=Mister B;17506605]I also expected you here, and to say something to that effect. Geeze, maybe I should guess the lotto next.[/QUOTE] You gonna' cry about it? You gonna write a blog about me saying something to that effect? You gonna' tell all your tweet friends about me on tweeter?