Comments on: 3 Animals We Ate To Extinction. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/ The Neat Side of the Web Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:22:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Joshua Whitt and Travis Fitzgerald http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-523339 Joshua Whitt and Travis Fitzgerald Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:10:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-523339 These white are not the damn reason for this These white are not the damn reason for this

]]> By: Amanda http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-117545 Amanda Thu, 31 May 2007 18:45:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-117545 This is so sad. SAVE THE ANIMALS! This is so sad. SAVE THE ANIMALS!

]]> By: Motorcycle Guy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103681 Motorcycle Guy Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:38:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103681 Wait rats could kill dodos? I don't want to see those rats. Wait rats could kill dodos? I don’t want to see those rats.

]]> By: mommyberich http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103667 mommyberich Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:50:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103667 Umm, sea cow is not extinct. Umm, sea cow is not extinct.

]]> By: internet television http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103646 internet television Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:49:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103646 Nice article. I knew about the Dodo, since I was to Mauritius and saw it in the museum there and I wondered if I will find it on this list, and it is the first one :) Nice article. I knew about the Dodo, since I was to Mauritius and saw it in the museum there and I wondered if I will find it on this list, and it is the first one :)

]]> By: subcorpus http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103623 subcorpus Sun, 29 Apr 2007 08:53:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103623 am sure these are not the only animals we have eaten to extinction ... i wonder what'll happen to us if david is right and suddenly someone took an interest in hunting and eating us humans ... shudder ... am sure these are not the only animals we have eaten to extinction …
i wonder what’ll happen to us if david is right and suddenly someone took an interest in hunting and eating us humans …
shudder …

]]> By: david http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103602 david Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:58:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103602 Someday humans will be found to be stupid and tasty. It all comes around. Someday humans will be found to be stupid and tasty. It all comes around.

]]> By: layosh http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103572 layosh Sun, 29 Apr 2007 05:38:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103572 The Dodo was not edible. Had a depressingly fat and repulsive meat. It is just a myth that we grilled it to extinction. The more plausible explanation is that the rats that settled in the land eat the eggs and the young chicks, and the Dodo could not compete with the The Dodo was not edible. Had a depressingly fat and repulsive meat. It is just a myth that we grilled it to extinction. The more plausible explanation is that the rats that settled in the land eat the eggs and the young chicks, and the Dodo could not compete with the

]]> By: coopreme http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103437 coopreme Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:41:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103437 dam i feel bad for the pigeon... the rest deserve to die... jk! dam i feel bad for the pigeon… the rest deserve to die… jk!

]]> By: sam http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103386 sam Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:01:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103386 yeah im white, and its my fault all these animals are dead? I haven't killed any personally, but you're welcome! Animals have been going extinct before humans ever even existed. thats just how it goes so cry about it. yeah im white, and its my fault all these animals are dead? I haven’t killed any personally, but you’re welcome! Animals have been going extinct before humans ever even existed. thats just how it goes so cry about it.

]]> By: lou http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103358 lou Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:14:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103358 Lots of rationalization going on here. Obviously you have guilty consciouses. These are just 3 examples caused by Europeans in the last couple of hundred years. There are many other species that were hunted to extinction earlier. I think there is enough evidence to convict the first humans in north america of hunting the wooly mammoth to extinction. In Florida, the giant sloth was gone even before the first europeans showed up. Lots of rationalization going on here. Obviously you have guilty consciouses. These are just 3 examples caused by Europeans in the last couple of hundred years. There are many other species that were hunted to extinction earlier. I think there is enough evidence to convict the first humans in north america of hunting the wooly mammoth to extinction. In Florida, the giant sloth was gone even before the first europeans showed up.

]]> By: Bobby http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103313 Bobby Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:34:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103313 The current theory surrounding the extinction of Hydrodamalis gigas (Steller's Sea Cow) is that is was not directly caused by hunting of that animal. Unlike manatees and dugongs, sea cows fed on kelp, common cold water algae in the north pacific. Sea urchins are extremely efficient at feeding on kelp as well. Sea otters more or less keep sea urchin populations down, as sea urchins and other hard shelled invertebrates comprise the majority of their diet. Decline in the California Sea Otter has been linked with steady decline in kelp forests along the CA coastline. Sea otters were evidently a very important resource for natives, and have been depleted from their original range, starting with the first humans migrating into north america. So, the decline in sea cows was probably caused by harvest of sea otters by native americans/asians in prehistory. So, when Steller (Not Bering) discovered these things, they only inhabited shallow water around two small islands. They were definitely long on their way out when they were discovered. The current theory surrounding the extinction of Hydrodamalis gigas (Steller’s Sea Cow) is that is was not directly caused by hunting of that animal.

Unlike manatees and dugongs, sea cows fed on kelp, common cold water algae in the north pacific. Sea urchins are extremely efficient at feeding on kelp as well. Sea otters more or less keep sea urchin populations down, as sea urchins and other hard shelled invertebrates comprise the majority of their diet. Decline in the California Sea Otter has been linked with steady decline in kelp forests along the CA coastline.

Sea otters were evidently a very important resource for natives, and have been depleted from their original range, starting with the first humans migrating into north america. So, the decline in sea cows was probably caused by harvest of sea otters by native americans/asians in prehistory. So, when Steller (Not Bering) discovered these things, they only inhabited shallow water around two small islands. They were definitely long on their way out when they were discovered.

]]> By: sd http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103273 sd Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:05:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103273 While its unfortunate that some things will never be able to be seen by future generations, extinction is a completely natural process. Natural and artificial selection has ALWAYS been a part of nature. The stupid, the slow, the tasty die off. Or, even just the dumbER, slowER, tastiER have and will die off. As well, more median species will too die off from events like meteor impacts and global climate shifts. It's the unbridled attempts of humans to be PC and try to preserve the Earth in some form of stasis so as to deny the natural changes in nature that are unnatural. While we may be changing the planet, thats not unnatural to do. Its a part of our evolution as a species and the planest evolution as it supports new species. If we change the planet too drastically we'll die off and the Earth will go on. I would bet that we would not take all life as we know it down with us when we do, either, and plants and other animals and organisms will remain and continue on without us reverting the Earth back to a lush overgrown place sans humans anyway. We're power tripping to think we can destroy the Earth for eternity. While its unfortunate that some things will never be able to be seen by future generations, extinction is a completely natural process. Natural and artificial selection has ALWAYS been a part of nature. The stupid, the slow, the tasty die off. Or, even just the dumbER, slowER, tastiER have and will die off. As well, more median species will too die off from events like meteor impacts and global climate shifts.
It’s the unbridled attempts of humans to be PC and try to preserve the Earth in some form of stasis so as to deny the natural changes in nature that are unnatural. While we may be changing the planet, thats not unnatural to do. Its a part of our evolution as a species and the planest evolution as it supports new species. If we change the planet too drastically we’ll die off and the Earth will go on. I would bet that we would not take all life as we know it down with us when we do, either, and plants and other animals and organisms will remain and continue on without us reverting the Earth back to a lush overgrown place sans humans anyway. We’re power tripping to think we can destroy the Earth for eternity.

]]> By: ekrabs http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103263 ekrabs Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:50:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103263 I feel bad for these species as well.... On the other hand, we are also a part of the planet's ecosystem, and well, these species are extinct because they could not survive a highly aggressive and hungry predator. So, perhaps in a sad sort of way, natural selection reared its ugly head here. I feel bad for these species as well….

On the other hand, we are also a part of the planet’s ecosystem, and well, these species are extinct because they could not survive a highly aggressive and hungry predator.

So, perhaps in a sad sort of way, natural selection reared its ugly head here.

]]> By: rustysmoove http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103251 rustysmoove Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:00:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103251 Am I the only one that got hungry reading this. Am I the only one that got hungry reading this.

]]> By: holycrapper http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103249 holycrapper Sat, 28 Apr 2007 01:53:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103249 Everytime an animal goes completely extinct I die a little on the inside. It's one less experience I get to have. Eating them I mean... Everytime an animal goes completely extinct I die a little on the inside. It’s one less experience I get to have. Eating them I mean…

]]> By: K http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103235 K Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:49:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103235 Whiteys from Europe and North America....... And you're telling the Asians to stop eating? Pathetic! Whiteys from Europe and North America…….

And you’re telling the Asians to stop eating? Pathetic!

]]> By: randomfool http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103228 randomfool Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:08:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103228 RE: passenger pigeon From what I have read, the large numbers of PP's in the early days of NA settlement (by europeans of course) were a result of a LARGE population boom in response to the large population drop of Native Americans due to European diseases. Basically, Native Americans preyed on PPs until disease wiped out 60-75-80% on the human population allowing PP pop to skyrocket, and leading to the assumption they were always that numerous. Just my 2 pennies. RE: passenger pigeon

From what I have read, the large numbers of PP’s in the early days of NA settlement (by europeans of course) were a result of a LARGE population boom in response to the large population drop of Native Americans due to European diseases.

Basically, Native Americans preyed on PPs until disease wiped out 60-75-80% on the human population allowing PP pop to skyrocket, and leading to the assumption they were always that numerous.

Just my 2 pennies.

]]> By: brandon http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103219 brandon Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:30:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103219 how sad. but gee, thanks white people! for getting rid of all those pesky critters. how sad. but gee, thanks white people! for getting rid of all those pesky critters.

]]> By: hubs http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103218 hubs Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:26:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103218 let us not forget the Moa too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moa_(bird) let us not forget the Moa too:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moa_(bird)

]]> By: Walter http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103206 Walter Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:36:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103206 It is my understanding that the expansion of the modern humans species, in the last 20,000 years, to the furthest reaches of the globe, was accompanied by similar extinctions. If this is true, it is not just the Europeans with relatively modern technology, who transformed the fauna, but all humans. It is my understanding that the expansion of the modern humans species, in the last 20,000 years, to the furthest reaches of the globe, was accompanied by similar extinctions. If this is true, it is not just the Europeans with relatively modern technology, who transformed the fauna, but all humans.

]]> By: NeonCat http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103178 NeonCat Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:34:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103178 I feel bad for such creatures - humans can be damned short-sighted, but you can as easily blame nature for not introducing predators that would have caused more survival oriented evolution. It is hard for me to imagine non-domesticated creatures who aren't at least wary of humans. I feel bad for such creatures - humans can be damned short-sighted, but you can as easily blame nature for not introducing predators that would have caused more survival oriented evolution.

It is hard for me to imagine non-domesticated creatures who aren’t at least wary of humans.

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103174 Jimbo Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:53:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/27/3-animals-we-ate-to-extinction/#comment-103174 That's why they call it a food chain. That’s why they call it a food chain.

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