http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/03/26/60minutes/main4894945.shtml
Poison Takes Toll On Africa’s Lions
Kenyan Cattle Herders Are Using The American Pesticide Furadan To Kill The Predators
FMC,
declined 60 Minutes’ request for an interview but said in a written
statement that Furadan is important to the sustainability of
agriculture in Kenya. They said that the labels clearly illustrate its
proper use and that they condemn the illegal use of their products to
kill predatory wildlife.
But does it have to be a choice between
cubs and corporations? There are other ways to protect cattle without
using lethal chemicals. But for lion cubs to grow up to be the splendid
creatures they can be, Furadan cannot be part of their future.
The maker of Furadan, F.M.C. ,with CEO and president William G. Walter Chairman ,
told 60 Minutes that in response to reports of poisonings last year
they suspended all exports to Kenya. Last month, we went back check if
it was still on sale. Even without new shipments, we found that in some
of the shops it was still on the shelves. FMC continues to export it to
neighboring countries where lions are also disappearing.