Calling cetaceans – whales and dolphins – the "People of the Seas," The Dolphin Society, an Australian NGO (not to be confused with the church of the same name that believe humans can shapeshift their bodies into dolphins), is proposing a ten point Universal Declaration of Marine Mammal Rights. Freedom of movement, freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention or "exile," freedom of residence, peaceful assembly (a right not even recognized by the New Zealand Government for the Maoris), an freedom from slavery, misfortune, as well as cruel and degrading treatment are all part of the rights the "Down under" group hopes will be humankind’s gift to cetaceans. Unfortunately, the humans who live by the sea, on land, and throughout the earth, particularly those in closest proximity to wild animals and wild places are rarely afforded such largess or respect from their fellow humans with the leisure and luxury who populate many "animal rights" organizations.�

  When Botswana joined the African nations with community-based hunting venues it soon learned a fundamental lesson in market economy. Trophy fees, initially low and charged in Botswanan currency, the pula, will now be converted to U.S. dollars and will rise to a level equivalent to those charged in other Southern African hunting nations.

  Currently Botswana’s communities have been charging the equivalent of US$4074 for a trophy elephant while fees in Zimbabwe communities are more than double (US$10,500 per bull elephant). After consulting with representatives of Zimbabwe’s CAMPFIRE program, Botswana communities will be raising their trophy fees to better reflect the market demand.� 

  Eco-activists around the world are acknowledged masters of gaining media attention for their campaigns. One enterprising anti-logging protester, in the United States, found a sure-fire formula. La Tigresa, aka Dona Nieto, guarantees worldwide press attention by playing to the press’ inherent voyeurism. At the approach of a logging truck, she jumps into the middle of the road and removes her clothing from the waist up. "Striptease for the trees" is what she calls it. And, it’s working, apparently, Miss Nieto has appeared on German TV, on U.S. radio talk shows, and in numerous newspapers around the nation. Spokesmen for other anti-logging eco-groups cheer her tactics. The Environmental Information Center calls it "effective," while Earth First said "we’d be fools not to attempt bold new tactics."�