We have the power to destroy, to cause chaos and pain. And our potential for such damage is evident. We also have the power to create, to conserve and spread compassion. Our potential for this is also evident. Which one would you prefer? The elephant population is quickly decreasing, and it's impacting all of us. Many people are killing elephants for their tusks but they don’t realize what the effect that is having on god’s wonderful creation. I found out about the danger elephants are in while I was in middle school watching a documentary on the animal planet because naturally, that’s what any 12 year does during her summer. When I found about the danger my favorite kind of animal were in, I knew I had to do something. I began doing research and finding ways I can contribute ever since. Today I’d like to talk to you about why elephants are so significant, why they are becoming extinct and ways we can help.
The gentle giants have been roaming the earth for thousands of years, but in 1986 they became classified as vulnerable and then in 1996 they finally became endangered. They became endangered due to their ivory. Poaching of the …show more content…
Zoos and circuses are also a huge part of the problem. Elephants need tens of miles of roaming a day. If kept in captivity such as zoos over the short time of about fifteen years they will develop severe extremely painful, almost lethal arthritis. With captivity also comes an extremely short life expectancy and unnaturally frequent birth problems. In the wild, elephants live from 60-70 years. However, in captivity, they live 20-25 years. It’s sickening to think that somewhere there’s an elephant, a beautiful animal confined to chains and cages. Where “training” means beating, whips, starvation, and electric shock. Because of this, many predict that wild African elephants will mostly likely go extinct within the next ten years unless the ivory trade is made fully
The gentle giants have been roaming the earth for thousands of years, but in 1986 they became classified as vulnerable and then in 1996 they finally became endangered. They became endangered due to their ivory. Poaching of the …show more content…
Zoos and circuses are also a huge part of the problem. Elephants need tens of miles of roaming a day. If kept in captivity such as zoos over the short time of about fifteen years they will develop severe extremely painful, almost lethal arthritis. With captivity also comes an extremely short life expectancy and unnaturally frequent birth problems. In the wild, elephants live from 60-70 years. However, in captivity, they live 20-25 years. It’s sickening to think that somewhere there’s an elephant, a beautiful animal confined to chains and cages. Where “training” means beating, whips, starvation, and electric shock. Because of this, many predict that wild African elephants will mostly likely go extinct within the next ten years unless the ivory trade is made fully