This photo won The National Geographic International Photography Contest

[TheNoNamedOne]

http://yeinjee.com/discovery/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/nat-geo-photography-contest-winner.jpg
Photographed by Li-Feng

Animal Winner - China

Caged monkeys (http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/photo-contest/photo-contest) await their fate... The judges liked that this image subverts the usual romanticized approach to wildlife photography and more accurately reflects the fate of many of the world’s animals. The sneaker at the top... injects a human being into the scene; the anonymity of the wearer suggests concealment and complicity. The structure of the cages, the horror of the captivity, the crowded composition, and the claustrophobic tension all add up to a sad and compelling photo.

[I Am Luna]

...the anonymity of the wearer suggests concealment and complicity...
Nope, just me. Aside from whale hunting. I dabble in the monkey business here and there...

[socalheart]

Creepy. It does put the whole situation into focus though.

[Ammoyankee]

I wonder if these fellas are going to zoos, medical experimentation or if someones gonna pound their brains out with a hammer to eat? For the sake of them, I hope it's a zoo...

[Jrocka83]

I wonder if these fellas are going to zoos, medical experimentation or if someones gonna pound their brains out with a hammer to eat? For the sake of them, I hope it's a zoo...


I seriously doubt they are going to the Zoo..! I feel bad for them..
I feel bad for the men who do that also, they have to live with that on there councious.

[Courtney]

awww...poor guys

[DougP]

I think this picture might have been a close second. In a way it artistically reflects the fate of many of the world’s animals too.:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/DougGTR32/high-price-of-meatcopy.jpg

[westonmt]

I think this picture might have been a close second. In a way it artistically reflects the fate of many of the world’s animals too.:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/DougGTR32/high-price-of-meatcopy.jpg



:barf: did i mention :barf:?

[TheLastDon]

Where the heck do you find this stuff Doug?

I should send that to my mom; she would kill me.:o

[silviasichigo]

I have lived in a place where those little bastards were running around wild and well I have no sympathy for them, little shit flinging, biting, angry monkey bastards. No with that out of the way it is China and maybe they don't have the resources to properly cage them or control the population (which is next to impossible with out doing what they are doing there)

Whatever live with these things for more than 3 months and you will learn the cuteness goes away real fast, and I can tell you they are not scared of you despite your size they will beat the shit out of you with out thinking twice.

[Jrocka83]

I have lived in a place where those little bastards were running around wild and well I have no sympathy for them, little shit flinging, biting, angry monkey bastards. No with that out of the way it is China and maybe they don't have the resources to properly cage them or control the population (which is next to impossible with out doing what they are doing there)

Whatever live with these things for more than 3 months and you will learn the cuteness goes away real fast, and I can tell you they are not scared of you despite your size they will beat the shit out of you with out thinking twice.

Nice Story... Fabricated...

[silviasichigo]

Nice Story... Fabricated...

Yeah ok buddy :rolleyes:

[Jrocka83]

I'm not your buddy, certainly not with some animal abuser.

[silviasichigo]

Say what you will "buddy" but you come talk to me when you have any experiance with these types of animals..... why don't you go over there and get buddhist on their asses if you care so much... but when you have monkey that thrash your house, your car, and attack you because one day they decided to migrate to you locale and you try everything (But kill them) to make them move on then you can judge......Buddy

[TheLastDon]

Somebody should have watched the Japanese news today. You would have seen some "nice" monkeys in mainland Japan.:rolleyes:

[DougP]

I'm not your buddy, certainly not with some animal abuser.

I didn't know you were vegan.

[Crazysix]

monkey isnt too bad j/k but cat is a tasty animal, then again anything grilled is

[DougP]

The only monkey I spank is my own.:D

[Crazysix]

spanked monkey ala grill????????thats ok, Ive known a few girls that like open face sandwiches:D:D:D

[I Am Luna]

Somebody should have watched the Japanese news today. You would have seen some "nice" monkeys in mainland Japan.:rolleyes:
You guys seen that monkey with the little doggie show? He walks the dog and they go on fun adventures.
I wonder if the monkey brain at that Chinese restaurant was his cousin or something.
( http://www.filecabi.net/video/faces-of-death-monkey.html )

[elgringoloco]

Ya know, a skinned cat looks jist like a skinned rabbit, fer them what eats rabbit.