Trains- The unquestioned death trap for elephants
It not a Natural Disaster, it is something which we have given birth to for the sake of 'DEVELOPMENT'- do we really want the elephants to roam this country ??
Meetings, suggestions, nothing so far has been able to arrest this man made menace.
People all over the world LOVE & CARE for elephants and don't like to see them used and abused - and die unnatural ! ! !
For the world to see what happens to these and other animals this petition has been created - the tracks are a dangerous place, these accidents happen everywhere, we hear about it all the time so it would be wonderful to see India take the first big step in making the tracks safer for the wildlife !
Please send in your valuable suggestions and voice for these 'Gentle Giants' and help the Indian Railways in protecting the 'Beast', their 'Machines' and Mankind.
It not a Natural Disaster, it is something which we have given birth to for the sake of 'DEVELOPMENT'- do we really want the elephants to roam this country ??
Meetings, suggestions, nothing so far has been able to arrest this man made menace.
People all over the world LOVE & CARE for elephants and don't like to see them used and abused - and die unnatural ! ! !
For the world to see what happens to these and other animals this petition has been created - the tracks are a dangerous place, these accidents happen everywhere, we hear about it all the time so it would be wonderful to see India take the first big step in making the tracks safer for the wildlife !
Please send in your valuable suggestions and voice for these 'Gentle Giants' and help the Indian Railways in protecting the 'Beast', their 'Machines' and Mankind.
Over the past 10-15 years documented cases of elephants coming under trains has exceeded 150 let alone the scores of endangered animals like tigers, leopards,etc that have also fallen victims to this.
Careful observation would make it crystal clear that these instances have occured when tracks are laid through the jungles, in the elephant corridors and wildlife habitats without the consultation of a wildlife expert/ consultant.
On a wider frame, the risks posed to the trains and the scores of passengers travelling in it also cannot be ignored. A speeding train knocking a 1 ton obstruction (unfortunately a living animal as an elephant in this case) can derail the train and cause damage to property and loss of precious lives (both elephant and humans).
We would request you to thereby take this as a more than serious matter worthy of investigation and further study. Such unfortunate instances need to be avoided and necessary steps need to be employed to prevent the same.
We are more than willing to help our government in every possible way to solve this issue at the earliest. We can work on possible solutions and submit a draft for your reference too.
Not only are elephants endangered, but they are necessary working animals. They are loyal, intelligent and hardworking and deserve protection.
Trains to run slower in areas where elephants work, to have someone watching for them and to whistle loudly.
Humans share the planet with a handful of equally intelligent, sentient species that should be accorded the same rights as homo sapiens. I am signing this petition because scientists have recorded enough video evidence to prove that elephants have culture and society. They are thinking, self-aware creatures, that teach their young (pass down learned lessons), and mourn and memorize their dead. Surely this all proves that elephants should be treated with rights equal to that of humans.
This Gentle Giants need our help.
There must be something you can do like put up a FENCE!
TRISTE -
malheureusement aucune idée particulière...mais il y a probablement des solutions, il suffit de se pencher sur la question sérieusement...
this is important to me because thee animals are so special ,maybe educating these people and making the areas more safe would be a start
some sort of barriers (harmless yet affective)
This is horrible.
Why is this issue important to you?
Your suggestions to the Indian Railways to avert these run overs:
I love these creatures. They are important to society's well being.
PUT UP A FENCE! PLEASE!
