Elephant and Castle

Poaching is a major concern in Africa for Elephant and rhino tusks. The United States is working very hard to try and catch the poachers. There are poachers steadily decreasing the elephant population therefore, Africa needs helicopters for air support and have thermal heat movement and look below with spotlights to protect our animals. We will also be needing ground support. As the president of the United States should hire helicopters to protect our animals. It will have heat movement, so it…

countries. Poaching and disease are two very big threats. Black Rhino (Diceros bicornis) Black Rhinos are virtually living fossils. Their protection creates large blocks of land for conservation purposes, which benefits many other animals (including elephants). Because landless people have invaded their territory, there is an increased risk of poaching. One major…

KOYASO LEKOLOI SHOT His first elephant in anger. The hundred or so that followed he killed for money. During nearly two decades as a poacher, bandit, thief, and alleged murderer Lekoloi killed more elephants than any other individual in northern Kenya until, tired of life on the run, he decided to give up poaching. I met Lekoloi by the side of a dry riverbed just outside Samburu National Reserve in Kenya’s arid, craggy north. We sat on the ground beneath a towering acacia tree to talk. The sand…

The numbers http://iworry.org paint a grim picture for African elephants: http://www.care2.com/causes/african-elephant-extinction-nears-but-there-is-hope.html One elephant is killed every 15 minutes (or 36,000 per year), and, at this rate, none will left roaming wild in 2025. But new research shows that these staggering statistics don't tell the whole story. Because numbers can't capture the African elephant's spirit of resiliency. Life After Poaching It's hard not to watch heartbreaking…

and trophies. The trophy hunting hobby has ruined the lives of species, despite the claims of the pro-hunting groups. These animals are being massacred for fun, yet they are rapidly becoming endangered species. Beautiful creatures, such as lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and so many more are being put to death by rich men and women. Most of the animals that are hunted in Africa are either endangered, vulnerable, or threatened, meaning if these creatures continue to be hunted, they will…

The Trophy Hunting Dilemma A small herd of wild African Elephants wander upon a shallow lagoon no deeper than three feet and smaller in circumference than a standard classroom. A towering female submerges the end of it’s trunk in the water and from beneath its legs, a calf stumbles into the water. The baby elephant throws it’s trunk back flinging water onto the rest of the herd. The other members of the herd let out a high pitched trumpeting sound and wade into the shallow water. Scenes like…

million elephants in Africa, but that number has drastically dropped. This is due to the elephants being poached for their ivory tusks. Because so many elephants have been killed for their tusks, there has been a ban on trading ivory. Although, the ban did not stop illegal poachers because the ivory sells for a considerable amount in the black market. With the number of elephants dropping, it has caused a change in the African environment because so many animals rely on the elephants. Elephant…

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…

poaching has increased so much that at the beginning of the 20th century there were a few million African elephants and about 100,000 Asian elephants. However, there are now about about 450,000-700,000 African elephants and around 35,000-40,000 Asian elephants (“11 Facts About Poaching Animals,” n.d.). Upwards up 35,000 African elephants are poached each year for their prized tusks. Elephant tusks are composed of ivory that is sold on the black market for an immense amount of wealth. A…

A huge elephant rumbles through the jungle, swinging her trunk from side to side. She trumpets ear-splitting elephant sounds and stomps her feet as loudly as she can. The elephant is on her way to play with her friend, the fuzzy blue goose. They meet up and are having a tea party, but then they get attacked by a one-legged pirate. Then suddenly it starts raining cupcakes! An epic cupcake fight ensues, and Batman and Robin show up for a while too, and the fight could have lasted forever--except…