8.3.06 - GO BRAZIL!!!
I look around our world today and see many humongous events occuring that attract the attention of leaders around the world. Many powerful countries, the U.S. included, have done many things to help increase mankind's chances of survival in the world, whether it be aiding starving villagers in Africa or trying to topple terrorist organizations. But what is being done for the more basic creatures of the world? The ones that are usually glossed over in the hunt for something to improve living conditions on Earth?
I have always been very fond of penguins. So when I saw an article on Comcast about Brazil aiding 4 dozen stray penguins in Rio de Janiero on their march back home, my first thought was "Wow. These people really do care for the wildlife of the world." And it's obvious Brazilians do. I mean, why else would they devote Brazilian Air Force planes to carting the wayward penguins to Pelotas in southern Brazil for veterinary check-ups? And for the second phase of the journey the Brazilian Navy is allowing the use of several Navy ships to take the penguins into the southern Atlantic near Antarctica, where they will have every chance of making it home safely! The Brazilian government could just stick the penguins in National Zoos and charge admission to see them, raising money for the government and solving the probelm at the same time. Instead they've decided to allow these Penguins a chance to live as they should, out in the wild and away from most human influences.
I don't mean to sound really sentimental about this event, but I will say it is one of the most amazing acts I have ever seen. I applaud the Government of Brazil and hope other countries will follow in their footsteps, making this world a better place to live for all it's inhabitants, not just humans.
-Night
I look around our world today and see many humongous events occuring that attract the attention of leaders around the world. Many powerful countries, the U.S. included, have done many things to help increase mankind's chances of survival in the world, whether it be aiding starving villagers in Africa or trying to topple terrorist organizations. But what is being done for the more basic creatures of the world? The ones that are usually glossed over in the hunt for something to improve living conditions on Earth?
I have always been very fond of penguins. So when I saw an article on Comcast about Brazil aiding 4 dozen stray penguins in Rio de Janiero on their march back home, my first thought was "Wow. These people really do care for the wildlife of the world." And it's obvious Brazilians do. I mean, why else would they devote Brazilian Air Force planes to carting the wayward penguins to Pelotas in southern Brazil for veterinary check-ups? And for the second phase of the journey the Brazilian Navy is allowing the use of several Navy ships to take the penguins into the southern Atlantic near Antarctica, where they will have every chance of making it home safely! The Brazilian government could just stick the penguins in National Zoos and charge admission to see them, raising money for the government and solving the probelm at the same time. Instead they've decided to allow these Penguins a chance to live as they should, out in the wild and away from most human influences.
I don't mean to sound really sentimental about this event, but I will say it is one of the most amazing acts I have ever seen. I applaud the Government of Brazil and hope other countries will follow in their footsteps, making this world a better place to live for all it's inhabitants, not just humans.
-Night
posted by night at 8:37 PM
1 Comments:
How considerate! To do something for the wildlife, instead of for the government...why can't the US be more like that?
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