tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post6572461725507167005..comments2024-03-27T17:03:57.341-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: Conservation in Kenya: A New EffortOvidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-52707698264915977582016-05-16T15:08:57.968-04:002016-05-16T15:08:57.968-04:00One of my favorite strategies, in situations like ...One of my favorite strategies, in situations like this, is enlightened self-interest. As Michael Sears said, above, when self-interest and conservation align, we have strategy with a chance of getting us somewhere. HOORAY for that!Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-49974631199940269222016-05-16T15:06:17.855-04:002016-05-16T15:06:17.855-04:00Right you are, Eljay! Isn't great to have goo...Right you are, Eljay! Isn't great to have good news to share!Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-48737434518445962632016-05-16T13:53:19.574-04:002016-05-16T13:53:19.574-04:00What a wonderful model of empowerment. Poachers, l...What a wonderful model of empowerment. Poachers, like murderers, are everywhere, from game preserves to boardrooms and council offices. Helping peopke see the value of their "different cows" protects the best interest of bovines and humans alike.Eljay Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254330250399913681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-89651417365114378332016-05-16T12:11:03.780-04:002016-05-16T12:11:03.780-04:00One of the great strategies: when you're losin...One of the great strategies: when you're losing, change the rules of the game!Everett Kaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371555243187874414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-55131341474334433482016-05-16T10:35:21.101-04:002016-05-16T10:35:21.101-04:00Yes, Michael. Michael Lenaimado told me that the ...Yes, Michael. Michael Lenaimado told me that the people in the communities are beginning to call the wildlife "a different cow." I thought that was great!Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-70215777464816219512016-05-16T10:13:15.657-04:002016-05-16T10:13:15.657-04:00Wonderful to hear about these efforts. When people...Wonderful to hear about these efforts. When people are very poor, it is impossible to convince them to do things just for the good of the planet - they don't have that luxury. If you can align their self interest with it, then you have converts.Michael Sears (of Michael Stanley)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09886295534214542834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-8195574512659670942016-05-16T09:01:49.265-04:002016-05-16T09:01:49.265-04:00Thank you, Jeff. I often feel as if I lead a char...Thank you, Jeff. I often feel as if I lead a charmed life. It never ceases to surprise and delight me.Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-72640658948543334132016-05-16T08:45:16.427-04:002016-05-16T08:45:16.427-04:00You always meet the most interesting people...and ...You always meet the most interesting people...and the most interesting thing is how much they really LIKE you. :)<br /><br />Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.com