The Story Behind the Killings of Congo's Rare Mountain Gorillas

I got into an argument (well, rather, let us say a passionate discussion) on my hobby blog about over population. It started with me saying that there are just too many people in the world, and someone else insisting that human population will eventually control itself. My point was that, yes, human population will be controlled, but it will not control itself. Mother Nature with control it for us. In the mean time, there are an awful lot of endangered species whose existences hangs by a threat because, well, gee, there are just too many people.

This article kind of proves my point. Yes, people need firewood. And, now there is a charcoal black market. And, whenever there is a black market, there is a mafia. And, gee... this is what a mafia does, no matter where it is.

Gorillas Found Tossing "Weapons," Study Says

I am, quite frankly, am shocked that they think this is such a big deal. Caesar, the incredibly beautiful gorilla that used to live at the L.A. zoo (sadly, he died of an intestinal infection a few years back), used to hurl turds and visitors, then hide behind the rocks. This was his very own brand of gorilla-game, and I always felt very honored when he hurled turds at me.