FIGHTING ILLEGAL POACHING.

Everyone knows how important animals are to this planet and the environmental ecosystem in general. They help to keep a balance in nature. Even as we humans like to adore their beauty, some people are also causing damage to the lives of these animals. Animal poaching as referred to is the illegal killing or taking away of wildlife. Animals like the Elephants and the Rhinoceros are among the animals affected by poaching.

According to the council for scientific and industrial Research in south Africa, the number of Rhino poaching rose to about 668 in South Africa this year. The number has ever since been increasing since 2011 in south Africa. The reason for this increase is because of the Ivory which the tusk of these animals possess. Surprisingly, the demand for the use of ivory is ever increasing in many countries in different parts of the world most notably Vietnam.

Although the issue of poaching has gained recognition in different parts of the world yet, stricter measure need to be put in place to protect the community of wildlife. Just last week, a very wealthy man was from Vietnam was arrested. According to the WWF he was said to have a driving force for Rhino Horns because he believed the horns symbolizes wealth and power. More actions needed to be put in place, in order to silence such believes like this one. In some parts of Africa today the Ivory from the tusk of these two animals; the Elephant and the Rhinoceros are worth more than gold itself.

However we have organizations tackling the issue of illegal poaching, but more actions needed to be done. A driving force against poaching of rhinoceros and Elephants in Africa Clive Stockil , was able to raise the amount of the 20 black African Rhinoceros which were endangered to 143 presently. The numbers are still growing, but this shows that there is a future against illegal poaching of these animals. Another organization against this is the Tusk Foundation spearheaded by the duke and duchess of Cambridge. Our animals do have a future and lets give hope to them by putting an end to illegal poaching!

S.O.O