Amazon River Dolphins Being Slaughtered for Bait

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Wow...really? Because children in columbia survive on catfish, right? Nevermind destroying the balance of an eco-system in the amazon already threatened by numerous other "great money making ideas". Then you have the nerve to refer to those indigenous to that area as barbarians...It is you, and anyone that thinks it ok to cause the deliberate extinction of any living creature, that is truly barbaric.

Chelsea of CA 8:04AM July 16, 2010

Well I agree that the dolphins should be protected, but when it's feeding your children versus preserving the pretty dolphins, feeding the children is going to win out. The solution is not just to say "Oh these barbarians, they're destroying a treasure," because to them the dolphins are worth more as bait. The solution is to provide an economic incentive not to kill the dolphins, for example offering to pay them as tourist guides to see the dolphins, etc.

Ahags of NY 10:57PM July 13, 2010

This is just another example of careless, haphazard, and an "I don't care attitude" among the South American indigenous peoples. They simply don't realize what a treasure they're destroying right out from under their own feet... not to mention robbing the eco-system of a precious and necessary balance. Why is there not more tourism in South America... especially along the Amazon River---the largest and I believe the longest river in the world. Wow!
Not only these lovely river dolphins but the entire Amazon river / rain forest basin is an international treasure to be nurtured and cherished and cared for. It is on a fast-track of destruction...what a shame.

Randall of OH 11:20PM July 12, 2010