June 24, 2008
"Lost" Amazon Tribe Found 98 Years Ago
Heh, it seems someone thought that the evil loggers harvesting wood in the Amazon were justification for making up the "lost tribe".
Via The Buzz: A few months ago, mainstream news outlets (including, ahem, Yahoo!) reported that a photographer had found a lost tribe of warriors near the Brazilian-Peruvian border. Photos of the tribe backed up his claim.As it turns out, the story is only half true. The men in the photo are members of a tribe, but it certainly ain't "lost." In fact, as the photographer, José Carlos Meirelles, recently explained, authorities have known about this particular tribe since 1910.
Personally I find clear cutting the rain forest or and forest to be a bit nasty. But there is such a things as sustainable harvesting. The Amish pull about 60 grand in hardwood timber out of my neighbor's property every 10 years. Doesn't hurt a thing and can be done like this forever. They take the logs and he heats his home with the rest.
By Howie at 08:53 AM |
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