According to a convention on international trade in endangered species (CITES), more than 25,000 elephants were poached last year.
This crime is being done at various national parks in Africa because the animal’s tusks are highly sought after for Asia’s ivory trade, and last month it was claimed that the species could be extinct in 12 years.
It’s very cruel to sacrifice the animals for the selfish needs of man. People should understand that conservation of some animal species is really necessary to maintain the ecological balance in nature as per current scenario.
Many of the environmentalists in Africa are opposing it and suggesting to have a control on it. They are consulting such national parks in order to understand their need for killing these animals and also the listing out the problems which they would face if they will not kill them.
They are trying to find out the alternative solutions for it and get a midway solution for this increasing problem which may cause harm to society in future.
The elephants were killed in Zimbabwe’s largest game park by using cyanide to poison a water hole. However, Mr. Gotora said in the latest incident, the poison had been put at places where elephants graze not in water as it was reported.
Two years ago, nine elephants, five lions and two buffaloes died of cyanide poisoning in the Hwanze National Park. According to wildlife officials, the cyanide has also been deadly to other animals at the park, including vultures and predators that are known to feed off the dead mammals. Nine suspected poachers were arrested by rangers in the national park.
Reports say that in order to feed the demand for horns and tusks in Asia in recent years, there has been a rise in the killing of elephants and Rhinos in parts of Africa.
By Ruchi Singh
reporter
Park Sae-jin
swatchsjp@ajunews.com