The land is not in the least bit fertile and yet the cattle herds grow larger and larger. A cow represents capital investment here.
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There should be concern expressed at every possible venue to bring pressure on both the African governments and on the international bodies to do something about this. Unless this is stopped, these species could become extinct, and it would be a terrible loss to humanity.Richard Leakey
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