dünya böyle bir yer olmalı (idi) (by bouism)
Day: July 2, 2015
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“So, Dean’s back,” Sam says without preamble. “And he’s really bummed out over that guy Mom told us about. I think they broke up?”
There’s a heavy sigh on the other end of the line, and his dad says, “Right. Just— don’t let him work on the car, and for God’s sake keep him out of my beer. And your mother’s whiskey.”
photos by thomas peschak and shawn heinrichs from the world’s largest sanctuary for manta rays in indonesia, a reserve covering more than two million square kilometres of ocean.
manta rays, who face increased threats from targeted and bycatch fisheries, are gentle and social animals, and with their tendency to feed near the ocean’s surface and interact with humans, it is hoped that rise in tourism will more than offset the financial loses to the fisheries.
notes shawn, “to spend time in the company of a manta ray is both a humbling and incredibly moving experience. they are massive, powerful creatures, yet are incredibly gentle and curious. if approached correctly, they will interact and dance with you for hours on end.”
unfortunately, those same friendly tendencies make the rays easy targets for fishermen who hunt them for their gills, which fetch 500 dollars a kilo on the chinese market. being slow to both mature and reproduce, it doesn’t take long for manta ray populations to be hunted to depletion.
If anyone in California is interested in adopting a dog or a cat, Kerns County Animal Shelter ( one of the most disgraceful shelters in California ) is being shut down. Dogs are being sold for 15$ and cats for 5$ ( all are fixed with shots. )
Every animal will be put down by September 30th.
Go here for more information.
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