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There are some amazing people doing great things for nature and conservation. On the island of Siquijor in the central Philippines, Women have got together to protect marine sanctuaries from poachers and illegal fishers, even though they only have paddles and kayaks. They are prepared to risk their lives to protect there are. The waters are full of rich coral reefs and fish diversity – but they are being impacted by both illegal fishing which has impacted on the coral reefs and reduced fish diversity and its abundance, and climate change. This video tells the story of the women. One woman has been shot at – but she is determined and her efforts resulted in the arrest of the person shooting at her. Watch and be inspired…
The video was supported with a grant from the Earth Journalism Network. Source: Mongabay.com |
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While the human race is battling against the coronavirus with 213 countries affected, wildlife are far from immune from it either. Elephants, rhinos, pangolins and gorillas all needed wildlife rangers to protect them. Wildlife conservation groups are faced with the challenge of continuing to protect wildlife and fight poaching whilst budgets are cut and the income wildlife tourism brings to help is virtually non-existent as there are no tourists. Enter Avaaz, a 60 million person global campaign network, with petitions to change the world and appeals to make a difference to those who need it. And they have an appeal right now. An army of 40,000 rangers once protected elephants, rhinos, pangolins and gorillas – and these are in danger of losing their jobs, leaving wildlife at the mercy of poachers and criminal gangs and syndicates. A team of undercover investigators are working round the clock to rack and prosecute poaching rings in 9 African countries and they are jailing thousands. Their funding is on the rocks. Wildlife need us to give them our support, however much that is. This is a chance to help vulnerable wildlife. We can help lock up more criminals, expose international trafficking networks and accelerate global campaigns to protect nature and save vulnerable species. Please donate what you can now. If we all donated the cost of a coffee, that would make a big difference. Avaaz has funded these defenders before from the group EAGLE. Recently they infiltrated a big illegal trafficking ring. They uncovered nearly 2 tons of pangolin scales, exposing the kingpins and crippling an international network of criminals. Crucially, they ensure those who are jailed don’t bribe their way out.
If we all chip in, we could (and I quote from Avaaz):
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IFAW have launched a 72 Hour Challenge to help stop the slaughter of elephants and protect animals around the world. Elephants love sweet, crunchy pumpkins – and if they spot a patch of them, they will eat them. They may even lead their family to share them
Sadly, these pumpkins can be laced with deadly cyanide – and that’s done by poachers. Parks are empty of tourists and budgets for patrols have decreased or stopped altogether so elephants are very exposed to poaching threats. The lack of tourists, reduced ranger patrols and closed parks have made it very easy for poachers to move in, to kill elephants and sell their ivory tusks. IFAW (that’s the International Fund for Animal Welfare) are asking us all to chip in and support their 72 Hour Challenge. They are hoping to raise £20,000 by 23 May. Donations could help establish and train rangers across landscapes where IFAW is working:
Please donate what you can to this urgent Elephant Challenge today. Please share as well. If we all donated £3 or £5, that would help a lot. Please donate today and support this 72 Hour Challenge
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On 16 May, the UK’s Daily Telegraph brought news of an amazing secret operation to dehorn hundreds of African rhinos. They are all threatened by increased poaching during the pandemic. Over the next two weeks, up to 400 black and white rhinos will have their horns removed to protect them from poachers. About 70 have been dehorned so far The rhinos are dehorned with electric saws. They are sedated. The horns grow back in about 3 years. The exact location in Africa is secret at the moment. There is an enormous risk to the team of vets and rangers and the last thing anyone wants is for poachers to find out their whereabouts, for the safety of all concerned, people and animals. The Aspinall Foundation and rescue organisation Rhino 911 are involved. Rhino horn can trade for tens of thousands of pounds a kilo. It is used in medicine and as a status symbol. This really is a last resort; because tourists have stopped visiting as the coronavirus brought lockdown into being, poachers have stepped up to do more poaching.
Never should we look back and say "I should have helpd them when I had the chance." Unknown (from Rhino 911's website) Visit Rhino 911’s website here. You can donate to Rhino 911 to help. Donations help in three ways:
There’s a video you can watch at but carries a warning that some parts of it may be disturbing to some viewers. Visit Rhino 911’s facebook page Keep safe, everyone involved. Images copyright to Rhino 911 |