Man reigns over South African game park - Georgia Straight

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Georgia Straight, Canada - 14 hours ago

Antelope were released, then elephants, closely followed by rhinos, hippos, buffalo, and other herbivores. Then, once these populations had grown and spread ...

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But I couldn't help but ponder the diluted reality of a largely man-made ecosystem. Besides the fences and radio collars, most of the animals have a monetary value that fluctuates like the stock exchange. They are bought and sold, monitored and managed, all for the benefit of tourists who pay good money to experience a simulacrum of the days when herds and predators reigned over the African continent.

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