Unfortunately, so are a lot of non-television people... I can see this being a very bad thing.
On 28 May 2010 08:02, <tbsam...@verizon.net> wrote: > > Grylls is an idiot, like most reality show folks. > > > May 28, 2010 07:51:57 AM, gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org wrote: > > Graham Schindel sent me this. > > Geary > > Not sure if this has gone through Cave Tex but it should. > > Cavers, > > Here is a note sent out from BCI about a bat killing video. As if WNS isn't > enough... > > --------------------- > > A recent episode of Discovery Channel's Man vs. Wild featured Bear Grylls > gleefully killing bats with a homemade club. The clip, which shows Grylls > throwing a flame in a cave to "smoke out" the bats, swatting them to the > ground and then stomping on them, has aired internationally and been posted > on YouTube, allowing for continued access. > > Though we understand the show is about survival, we feel that this clip > perpetuates negative attitudes toward bats and could generate senseless > copycat activity and/or the type of vandalism that is driving many bat > species to the brink of extinction. Only four months ago, a Kentucky man was > sentenced to eight months in jail after pleading guilty to beating to death > 105 endangered Indiana bats. > > Please express your disappointment at this anti-conservation message by > filling out the feedback <http://extweb.discovery.com/viewerrelations> form > on Discovery Communications website. Let the Discovery executives know: > > · This episode undermines decades of bat conservation efforts > > · Bats are an important part of a healthy ecosystem. They eat > agricultural pests, disperse seeds to replenish the rainforest and pollinate > a variety of plants. Many bats are endangered and the loss of a single > species can have ramifications throughout the ecosystem. > > · Viewers should be informed that killing bats-or even disturbing > them-may be illegal depending on the species and country. > > · We would like Discovery Channel to ensure this edition of Born > Survivor and related footage is not aired again and thatthis > footage<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guSY9bTdwI4> is > removed from Youtube, the Discovery Channel website and all other > communications > > · We hope Discovery Channel uses all its nature programming to forward > conservation efforts. > > Best regards, > > Nina Fascione > Executive Director > Bat Conservation International > > P.S. Help spread the word. Forward this to a friend. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit > our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: > texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: > texascavers-h...@texascavers.com -- Go find out! -Heather Tuček UT Grotto NSS 59660 (512) 773-1348 trog...@cavechat.org
