The cannon was amazingly powerful and could easily lob a ball over the palm tree that can be seen in the photo which is a range of about 800 feet (filling the barrel with water was also entertaining as it generated an instant cloud).

FORBES: The Supersonic Ping-Pong Gun

First of all, amazingly enough given the overwhelming evidence, the environment in general, and biodiversity conservation in particular, is still not seen as a top priority by the global community.

FORBES: Conservation International: Stemming the Tide of Environmental Crises, Part One