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Re: World Wildlife Fund (2)

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From: BAC
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2001 15:39
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"Tim Kozusko" <timkozusko@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>
<snip>
> > This isn't in any way a cynical ploy from the conservation
organisations,
> > it's simply a pragmatic way of getting funds to do good work.
> >
> That's it exactly.  The term "umbrella species" has been coined to
describe
> the cuddly high-profile critters.  It kinda bothers the scientist in me
but
> it is a good way to secure funds.
>
>

Quite right, but pandas and tigers 'cuddly'? Disney has a lot to answer for.
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