"Hippo ivory"

Gavin Nugent · 19th May 2017, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Can anyone here show a Walrus Keris handle?

Here you go Rick;

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...8&postcount=59

Gavin

BANDOOK · 19th May 2017, 11:47 AM

IF ONE HAS HEARD OF CARLOS ESCOBAR ,AM SURE MANY HAVE READ ABOUT THE COLOMBIAN DRUG LORD,HE USED TO HAVE ONE OF THE BEST PRIVATE ZOOS IN COLOMBIA WITH ALL RARE AND EXOTIC SPECIES AND ALSO HIPPOS,WHEN TIMES GOT TOUGH MANY OF THE ANIMALS DIED OR SOLD OFF,BUT ANIMALS LIKE THE HIPPO FLOCK WERE REALESED IN A LOCAL RIVER AND TODAY THEIR POPULATION ARE IN THE FEW 100,S
SO AM SURE LOTS OF TUSKS CAN EVEN COME OUT FROM OTHER POPULATIONS OF HIPPOS OTHER THAN AFRICA,CHEERS

kai · 19th May 2017, 01:18 PM

Well, hippos certainly need to be preserved throughout their natural range (with many African populations already strongly declining).

However, I'm sure sooner or later the escapees in Colombia will be culled; I don't think they are beneficial for the local environment and are amongst the most dangerous animals for man...

REGARDS,
KAI "I MISS BARRY, TOO"

19th May 2017, 11:47 AM	#2
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	IF ONE HAS HEARD OF CARLOS ESCOBAR ,AM SURE MANY HAVE READ ABOUT THE COLOMBIAN DRUG LORD,HE USED TO HAVE ONE OF THE BEST PRIVATE ZOOS IN COLOMBIA WITH ALL RARE AND EXOTIC SPECIES AND ALSO HIPPOS,WHEN TIMES GOT TOUGH MANY OF THE ANIMALS DIED OR SOLD OFF,BUT ANIMALS LIKE THE HIPPO FLOCK WERE REALESED IN A LOCAL RIVER AND TODAY THEIR POPULATION ARE IN THE FEW 100,S SO AM SURE LOTS OF TUSKS CAN EVEN COME OUT FROM OTHER POPULATIONS OF HIPPOS OTHER THAN AFRICA,CHEERS

19th May 2017, 01:18 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Well, hippos certainly need to be preserved throughout their natural range (with many African populations already strongly declining). However, I'm sure sooner or later the escapees in Colombia will be culled; I don't think they are beneficial for the local environment and are amongst the most dangerous animals for man... REGARDS, KAI "I MISS BARRY, TOO"