Terrific topic and write! Never heard of a QUAGGA before! so I just GOOGLED it, viz:
"The only Quagga to ever have been photographed alive was the Regent's Park Zoo mare in London. Five photographs are known, taken by Frederick York and Frank Haes in 1870. his image is in the public domain because its copyright has expired. This applies to the United States, Canada, the European Union and those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 70 years."
A great lesson to all! We have made little progress. But at least we are slowly becoming aware of what are actions have done. We now have an endangered list. As we build and explore, more creatures are making their way on to that endangered list. Funny how they have to make the list before anyone will begin to protect them. Informative and thought provoking~
Sheila
Yes, it seems the human is the cause of or contributes to the cause of some of these great birds and animals to become extinct or threatened to be so. Excellet write for cause. R
I was in Mauritius last October and have to say, to my shame, that I had no idea of that island's link with the now extinct Dodo. I wonder how long it will be before Man becomes Myth himself? How strange the names you have investigated sound now... but perhaps also "cheetah" "orang-utang" and "zebra" will sound equally as outlandish in less time than we think. Sobering and neatly chronicled, Theresa. TY Kate xx
Very nice and informative. I agree that man should never disregard any of God's creation, greater or lesser. Compassion is the key. Thank you for sharing, Theresa.
Wise and timely words, Theresa. Your poem reminds me of a man who shot a pileated woodpecker that was pecking at his house. Later, he discovered an infestation of carpenter ants that had caused much damage to the wooden structure of the house. The woodpecker was merely hunting for his food. Thank you, Theresa. Love and best wishes,
Regis
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on January 25, 2008
Man is his own worst enemy..
Love the info..
Your friend,
Ron
So sad they're gone. But I do often see that great, American AWK scribbled in the margins of my disjointed essays-- in red-- in the margins-- by professors who don't know, evidently, that their time is over... --Charlie
A fine write that helps educate us down to the roots of our being through the great art of poetry, Theresa. I liked your poem, and I would love to see one of these creatures. I wonder if you could add to this list the wooly mammoth, too much meat in one package for ancestors to pass up. A lesser known fact of creatures that have become our meat--as an allegedly grown-up farm boy, I am saddened by the replacement of many of the breeds of domestic animals by the practices of modern agriculture. Most of these played unique roles in the society of humans, and they deserved to be preserved...Jerry
...your triad of natures creations...reminds one that human nature...in its goodness may also be on its way to extinction.
excellent and different pen...
John
Children love to sink their teeth into sweet and delicious fruit. This story and teaching will have them sinking their hearts into the Fruit of the Spirit.
This second book in Edie's 'Puddle' series is filled with wonderful catchy rhyming poems that have positive nostalgic messages. Her whimsical illustrations carry the poems along on ripples of warm vibrant colours.
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Terrific topic and write! Never heard of a QUAGGA before! so I just GOOGLED it, viz:
"The only Quagga to ever have been photographed alive was the Regent's Park Zoo mare in London. Five photographs are known, taken by Frederick York and Frank Haes in 1870. his image is in the public domain because its copyright has expired. This applies to the United States, Canada, the European Union and those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 70 years."
Peace... Tom
Sheila
Be well,
Sheri
Regis
Love the info..
Your friend,
Ron
excellent and different pen...
John