Local news reports in the DC area have talked about homes in Calvert County, MD that are in danger of falling off a cliff into the Chesapeake Bay due to soil erosion. And why haven’t the homeowners done anything about it? Because federal regulations prevent any sort of reinforcement on the cliff in order to protect the Puritan Tiger Beetle.
Yep, you heard me right. Residents of Calvert County are at risk of LOSING THEIR HOMES for a beetle. Apparently the beetles are endangered and there are only 300 left.
Like anyone cares.
It’s a beetle for crying out loud! Who even actually LIKES beetles?? It’s not even cute! It would be different if it were a cuddly koala or something!
Looks like these residents better pack up and move, because the beetles are taking over. Plus the economy is perfect for moving and selling a house right now! Smart move, federal government.
Beetlejuice.
And that’s my two cents.
If there are only 300 beetles, and one of the only places on earth they live is a cliff in Maryland that's eroding into the sea, I think it's pretty safe to say the beetles are doomed anyway.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness gracious!!! Are the ants going to be endangered soon too? I'm all for animal conservation, but this is more than a tad silly!
ReplyDeleteOh, way to play the HItler card, Anonymous. I do think it's kind of odd to prioritize beachside homes over the existence of an entire species, though. Especially because most of the people who have beachside homes have other homes elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteThen again, if you're arguing from the Christian perspective, God did give man dominion over all the animals. I guess that gives us the right to decide which ones are cute and worth our time and which ones are disgusting and deserve no pity. As an atheist I can't get behind that, but at least you're consistent.