Comments on: Lion poisoning story on BBC today!

By: Stop Wildlife Poisoning » A poisons’ (especially Furadan’s) weekend!

Stop Wildlife Poisoning » A poisons’ (especially Furadan’s) weekend! — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:55:37 +0000

[…] I cannot find information especially concerning a follow up on a Furadan alleged case of poisoning (Mara lion poisoning). Either the information is not there absolutely, or it is hidden behind the locks of a registration […]

By: The Maasai are NOT poisoning lions in the Mara Triangle | Mara Triangle

The Maasai are NOT poisoning lions in the Mara Triangle | Mara Triangle — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:56:01 +0000

[…] It would take a discerning viewer or listener to disassociate the two stories from the tiny disclaimer that the poisoning was because of ‘accidental misuse.’ Here is the reaction by one of the commenters over at the Stop Wildlife Poisoning: […]

By: William

William — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:18:17 +0000

I have just been able to listen to these pieces while on a faster connection here in Nairobi and I must say that I am disappointed in the reporting of the story.

The story associates the poisoning of the lions in the Mara Triangle with other incidents around Kenya of pastoralists using carbofuran to poison wildlife, however we know that in the Mara Triangle the poisoning was not carried out by members of the local community bordering the park.

We have a very good relationship with the local Maasai and despite the Cattle Compensation Scheme having been stopped in January (due to a complete lack of funds), there has been no killing of any predators by the Maasai.

The local Maasai have suffered great financial losses these past few months and yet have continued to work with the Conservancy, as well as host many journalist visits to the area. To be associated in the BBC story with the killing of lions is an insult to their cooperation and hospitality.

By: louise blundell

louise blundell — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:58:29 +0000

Basically the manufacturer of this pesticide is a member of the department of The Agrochemicals Association of Kenya— ergo the only people who have the power to take it off of the market, are the people who manufacture it.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080502-poisoned-lions_2.html

By: louise blundell

louise blundell — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:53:18 +0000

I saw the report broadcast today on BBC international. It was a well balanced report. Adam Mynot covered the report fantastically, at one point going to a local agriculture and farming store in Kenya and purchasing Carbofuran with ease. This lethal insecticide ( Furadan as it is also known) had no warning of toxicity or instructions on the container explaining it’s potential harm. The report also included footage of lions close to death due to ingestion of this chemical, it was utterly sickening. It also interviewed a Masai farmer, but he obviously denied ever using or knowing of such a thing as Carbofuran.Im disgusted, I truly am.
This has struck such a cord with me, Im now contacting Wildlifedirect.org to seek information on how to lobby the manufacturer of this barbaric Agrochemical, manufactured by FMC Corporation - Philidelphia. Sadly, after reserching this subject for only 30 minutes it seems that the chances of having this banned in Kenya as it is in countries such as the U.S and Europe is extremely slim, and for one reason only.
All such decisions on the potential threat of chemical pesticides to crops and Agriculture are made by The Kenyan distributor of Furadan, Juanco SPS,

By: sheryl bottner

sheryl bottner — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:15:22 +0000

Awesome. I’m adding to my Facebook profile with a link to this blog.

By: Pauline

Pauline — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:36:11 +0000

The report was on the Today programme BBC Radio 4, which is a nationwide programme. You can hear it on http://www.bbc.co.uk/today