Rhinos extinct in Mozambique, again

[Neil]

That might be possible if there was enough courage in the civilized world to recolonize Africa.

China is doing that, too.  Buying up all the transport and telecom infrastructure, and buying farmland as well. 

Fear the Brave New Super Happy Dragon #47 World.

It only counts if they put men with Maxim guns and pith helmets on the ground, and put some natives in the ground.

[AnchorClanker]

Patience, patience.  China plays the long game.

[Neil]

Patience, patience.  China plays the long game.

Nonsense.  When it comes to exploiting the penises of rare animals, China goes by the Brain rule:  'Now now now!'

[AnchorClanker]

Patience, patience.  China plays the long game.

Nonsense.  When it comes to exploiting the penises of rare animals, China goes by the Brain rule:  'Now now now!'

That's market demand, not strategic foreign policy.   

[Josquius]

That might be possible if there was enough courage in the civilized world to recolonize Africa.

China is doing that, too.  Buying up all the transport and telecom infrastructure, and buying farmland as well. 

Fear the Brave New Super Happy Dragon #47 World.

It only counts if they put men with Maxim guns and pith helmets on the ground, and put some natives in the ground.

They don't need to. No competition and there's already local governments who play by international rules in most of the continent.

[The Larch]

Apparently this particular subscepcies of rhino has been officially extinct since 2011.