At the risk of becoming a stirrer Ricki Coughlin's posting about becoming a
vegan was very noble I'm sure, but it tends to oversimplify the problem
somewhat.
I don't know about Aus, but in South Africa many rare an highly threatened
grassland bird (and other taxa as well) are in trouble because their habitat
has been irreversibly transformed by CROP farmers. Around Wakkerstroom they
survive fairly well in conjunction with sheep and cattle ranchers, many of
whom go out of their way to help with the conservation of the species -
Rudd's Lark, Botha's Lark, Yellow-breasted Pipit, Blue Korhaan, Denham's
Bustard and Blue Crane to name just a few. Many of these ranchers are very
proud of having these species on their farms or ranches.
Finally let me state that I am not a farmer or rancher - I am a Bird Guide -
oops I hope I'm allowed to say that :-)
Cheers
John McAllister
Wakkerstroom
South Africa.
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