Written by PETA
The year has not started well for South Africa's rhinos. Five of the animals have already been killed since New Year's Day, and if the recent past is any indication, many more victims will follow.
Overall, it has been an atrocious few years for South Africa's rhinos. Poachers in the country continue to illegally slaughter an alarming number of the animals. Last year alone, 333 rhinos were murdered in South Africa, including 10 critically endangered black rhinos.
That total is the highest ever recorded in the country and is almost three times the previous year's death toll of 122.
At the end of the 19th century, the white rhino population stood at less than 200. Thanks to strong conservation efforts, the rhino population now exceeds 20,000. So why are these majestic animals being killed? A belief among some people that rhino horns can cure cancer is fueling demand for the horns in Asia (particularly in Vietnam).
You can help. Please step up and speak out against the slaughter of African rhinos.
Written by Joseph Mayton
This is deplorible and so disheartening, just a handful of these wonderful creatures with overwhelming forces against them. What chance do they have..., On another note, who witnessed this atrocitiy for 35 hours and did nothing to ease her suffering. Isn't that just as bad?
I live in South Africa where this is happening. Despite the efforts of both public and private nature conservation groups (even the army has now been called in to help) agaist increasingly sophisticated poachers, the rhinos are being decimated. The cause? Asian demand for aphrodiasiacs amongst others. Put pressure on China to educate the people that traditional remedies have been surpassed.
I hte that people think just because animals can't talk (except parrots maybe) it gives them the right to be so mean to them. who would want to hurt a cute little person like that? yes i consider animals people.
To take action about this issue, please sending a polite email to the South African embassy, and voice your concerns: saembassy.ogt11.com. Thank you for all that you do for animals.
What types of things can we at home do for these animals? Are there petitions we can sign or numbers we can call demanding people to stop. After seeing the image I want to inform as many people as I can about this issue because the killing of these animals for such absurd reasons needs to stop this year.
'I'm really so sad for what people (if we can say people) do for these animals, it's so awful, it's seem it's not real, but it is.
Oh my gosh....
We all have to realize that all animals including humas have their place on earth and same rights be extendended to all creatures.
An eye for eye. Animals are considered property. Used by an arrogant society for whatever purpose, whether pleasure or profit. Until we elevate animals from property status, they will suffer and face unthinkable deaths that will be unpunishable. Animal rights now!
Last year South African authorities arrested several people involved in poaching rhino. The alleged syndicate included two veterinarians. So disgusting.
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