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[babunation]

http://babunation.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-should-we-care-about-tigers.html

Why should we care about tigers?


The first results of the unofficial tiger census are out and the new numbers show that tiger population levels are much lower than what was previously estimated. This is partly due to poaching but also because the previously used pugmark census method is thought to be inaccurate. [Totally untrue. The enclosed picture shows me when I made one of my many sightings of herds of tigers during an OFFICIAL tiger census in 2002.]

My question is, why do they adopt these new fangled approaches when the old approach did such a great job of inflating and conflating the tiger numbers, thus keeping everyone happy. The forest officials were happy since the existence of tigers in a tiger reserve is argued to be important for their job security, so were the poachers who could kill tigers with impunity, the Chinese Traditional Medicince practitioners who could use tiger's genitals in potent aphrodisiacs (not making that up) with a guilt free conscience, and you and me who could rejoice that our national symbol was safe.

Ok, everyone was happy except the tigers who could then be denied extra protection on the basis that they are not really endangered. But should we care what the tigers think? It's not like they think of us much before wolfing us down. In fact, I'm sure the only thought on a tiger's mind when they see my considerable midriff is what a tasty morsel it would make.

Wildlife conservationists come up with a lot of reasons for why we should protect wildlife. One reason is that is often cited is that our planet is a complex ecosystem of which we are all a part. If that balance is disturbed, by say killing every single tiger, then it could come back to bite us in the ass (not the tiger which as you would no doubt have noticed, would be dead). Humbug! We have been systematically cutting trees, polluting air and water, and reclaiming land for centuries and my ass looks as rotund and un-bitten as ever.

Another reason cited is economic. That countries could stand to make a lot of money through eco-tourism. Has anyone cared to ask the tigers whether they want to see tons of Indian tourists descending in hordes hoping to catch Mr. and Mrs. Tiger do it like they do on the Discovery Channel?

But the reason that that is cited most often is an ethical one. This is framed in a number of ways. Being an expert on ethical matters, I will answer all those questions.

Q. Shouldn't we leave this planet in a better state than we found it for our children?
A. No! what have those selfish little cretins done for us lately? And besides who is to say that having more tigers is a better state?

Q. What and who gives us the right to destroy other species?
A. Let me ask a question in return. What and who gave George Bush the right to invade Iraq? But yet, to prevent Saddam from killing, torturing and maiming thousands of people, George Bush chose to step in to prevent such wanton and senseless bloodshed by the sacrificing the lives of thousands of American soldiers and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis. While other equivocated about rights, George Bush just did what he thought was right. I'm not trying to convince you that we have the right to destroy tigers, but we certainly have the right to look the other way, just as most of the world is doing with Iraq or Tibet.

Q. Don't we as the most rational species on Earth have the responsibility to protect other lesser species?
A. Yes but not at a detriment to ourselves. India's total land area is roughly 3 million sq km. A male tiger requires between 60-100 sq km, which he will not deign to share with other male tigers (such selfishness). That's a maximum of about 37500 male tigers. Now when you compare that to India's 500 million plus males living in relative harmony [with 16 people sharing 28 sq. metres in Mumbai slums], I ask you who is a more worthy occupant from a rational space utilization perspective.

[babunation]

I know this is not appropriate dinner time conversation in some households but what the heck:

http://babunation.blogspot.com/2007/05/balls-of-tiger.html

Balls of the tiger

The Chinese are all set to lift the ban on the trade of tiger products. Chinese babus have commissioned the same agency that came up with the "Living in a Storm Drain" jingle to come up with a new ad campaign to boost the Chinese Traditional Medicine industry. The following is to be sung to the tune of "Eye of the tiger" from Rocky.

    It's the balls of the tiger that have won me the fight
    Risin' up to the challenge of my rivals
    And to all the women I'm now the king of the night
    And it's all thanks to the balls of the tiger


Here's a full list of useful tiger body parts.

Tiger parts are used in traditional Chinese medicines. Many people in China believe that tiger parts have medicinal properties. There is no scientific corroboration to these beliefs, which include (source wikipedia):

• The tail of the tiger is sometimes ground and mixed with soap to create an ointment for use in treating skin cancer.
• The bones found in the tip of the tiger's tail are said to ward off evil spirits.
• Crushed tiger bones added to wine serves as a Taiwanese general tonic.
• The feet of a tiger, when dipped in palm oil and hung in front of a door is said to diminish the likelihood of evil spirits from entering.
• Tiger's skin is said to cure a fever caused by ghosts. In order to use it effectively, the user must sit on the tiger's skin, but beware; if too much time is spent on the tiger's skin, legend says the user will become a tiger.
• Adding honey to the gallstones and applying the combination to the hands and feet is said to effectively treat abscesses.
• Burnt tiger hair can allegedly drive away centipedes.
• Mixing the brain of a tiger with oil and rubbing the mixture on your body is an alleged cure for both laziness and acne.
• Rolling the eyeballs into pills is an alleged remedy for convulsions.
• If whiskers are kept as a charm, legend says one will be protected against bullets and have increased courage.
• One will allegedly possess courage and shall be protected from sudden fright if you wear a tiger's claw as a piece of jewellery or carry one in your pocket.
• Strength, cunning, and courage can allegedly be obtained by consuming a tiger's heart.
• Floating ribs of a tiger are considered a good luck talisman.
• The tiger's penis is said to be an aphrodisiac.
• Small bones in a tiger's feet tied to a child's wrists are said to be a sure cure for convulsions.

So the next time you see a lazy babu, make sure to rub his body with a mixture of tiger's heart and oil. But make sure you don't rub him the wrong way.

[LosingNow]

The tiger's penis is said to be an aphrodisiac.

Is this a hard fact?

[dextrous]

The tiger's penis is said to be an aphrodisiac.

Is this a hard fact?

I like how you picked out the fact about the penis out of the 2 page article 

[fineleg]

The tiger's penis is said to be an aphrodisiac.

Is this a hard fact?

I like how you picked out the fact about the penis out of the 2 page article 

RJo is working his influence charm on the DG

[CLR James]

The tiger's penis is said to be an aphrodisiac.

Is this a hard fact?

I like how you picked out the fact about the penis out of the 2 page article 

After all, the penis mightier than the sword.

[babunation]

The tiger's penis is said to be an aphrodisiac.

Is this a hard fact?

 

It is fact that some people believe it to be an aphrodisiac. Wouldn't know whether it works and if I do I'm not telling

[pieterSAN]

The tiger's penis is said to be an aphrodisiac.

Is this a hard fact?

I like how you picked out the fact about the penis out of the 2 page article 

After all, the penis mightier than the sword.

This is clear from the fact that men are more taken to wielding the penis than the sword.

[LosingNow]

The tiger's penis is said to be an aphrodisiac.

Is this a hard fact?

I like how you picked out the fact about the penis out of the 2 page article 

It is called "getting to the heart(?) of the matter", "separating the wheat from the chaff" ...

[LosingNow]

The tiger's penis is said to be an aphrodisiac.

Is this a hard fact?

I like how you picked out the fact about the penis out of the 2 page article 

After all, the penis mightier than the sword.

This is clear from the fact that men are more taken to wielding the penis than the sword.

True.. if only Bush was more like Clinton in this aspect!

[ruchir]

Squeeze Y'all, but talking about PenIs a bannable offence, isn't it?