WORLD RHINO DAY 22ND SEPT

Today is WORLD RHINO DAY - 22nd SEPT 2010. it is with sadness that I write this, shame as well, as South Africans have been caught killing and poaching Rhino Horns in our National Parks. I am also very angry at these men, as they are professional people who should know better and have done this for greed alone! MONEY the scourge of society. So far 2 vets, a game ranger and others have been involved. I hope the vets are struck from their professional register and that the game ranger is never given an opportunity to work in the industry again. BLACK LIST them. Also NAME & SHAME then.
I believe in COMMUNITY work for all offenders, none of this sitting around watching TV, getting 3 meals a day and a warm bed, while the poor are suffering out there. Get them to work to build houses, make bricks, do woodwork for making the furniture to go into these houses.

Or as my Dad would say send them to the KAROO, to live in open jails. Cold in winter and very hot in summer. Or as the Sheriff in one USA state did have an open jail and make then all wear a colour they hate. They have disgraced our rainbow nation, how about rainbow colours, mostly the pinkish shades.

Now back to the RHINO which is what it is all about. Please educate kids and people that the horns of a RHINO are made from the same substance your nails are made from - SO GO CHEW YOUR OWN NAILS - those of the world that think that RHINO HORN is an aphrodisiac - you really have your head up your .....

But really, what idiot takes what is equivalent to nail shavings, grinds it up and drinks it to get it up - OH PLEASE get real and save these magnificent creatures from extinction.

STOP THE KILLING OF RHINO
STOP THE SELLING OF THE HORNS
DO YOUR PART
BE REAL MEN,
NOT SISSIES
STOP KILLING OUR WILDLIFE

A FURTHER 2 SAFARIS - FABULOUS!

Now for some very serious business - we need to promote our differently abled athletes to get to the OLYMPICS in 2012 in London. I met, this past Sunday and man with a mission. He wants to get to London in 3 years time. He participates in about 3 different sports, road racing with the long 3 wheeler chair, shotput and discuss among others. So he needs different chairs for these sports. His are old and handicaps him - excuse the pun - Patrick is in a wheelchair, as he has a spinal injury. Can anyone with contacts and sponsorhsip please contact me, so that we can get our PARALYMPIANS, who make this country so proud, get the best help they can.

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A further 2 "Safari's" done, both were really great with animal sightings becoming more fantastic and the herds grow. On the last tour, while driving the 350km from Knysna to SHAMWARI, we played with collective nouns for animals. Some you might not have heard of at all, so here are some fun one's to remeber and show your prowess at the English language!! I have to of course, start off with the collective for FLAMINGOES - a PAT, then ZEBRA - DAZZLE, there are 2 for GIRAFFE, depending on what they are doing! Standing still is a TOWER moving a JOURNEY. We all know from school about a Price of Lions and a Herd of Elephant, antelope etc;, For interesting ones - a CLASH of BUFFALO or RHINO and last but by no means least - an EXAULTATION of LARKS. Nice!!! Now to more serious business. We really saw so much animal activity on these last 3, back to back tours, as I said below even the rangers were amazed. One guests who has been coming to Africa for 28 years, said "It was the best animal safari ever in 28 years of visiting Africa" - thank you SHAMWARI and the rangers we had - Simon & Cleo. The whole team there are now working to make it better for those with different needs to have a "Best Ever" experience. Thanks to all from me. I am going to load some photos and video. The video is of the rarest animal to find - the LEOPARD! We were blessed with this encounter! Enjoy! Any comments can be sent directly to my e-mail address - info@flamingotours.co.za
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THINK INCLUSIVE - THINK OUT OF THE BOX - THINK OF OTHERS ALL THE TIME IN EVERYTHING YOU DO!

LOVE AND HUGS

PAM

FLAMINGO TOURS & DISABLED VENTURES

CAPE TOWN - SOUTH AFRICA