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A poached giraffe

Help save Giraffes

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The giraffe is an unmistakable, truly fascinating animal unlike anything else. There are so many interesting facts about the giraffe. Unfortunately, this animal is often killed by poachers and their habitat is destroyed a lot. Historically, the animals have been slaughtered for meat, and their hides used for "boots, drums, buckets, and shields.... Leg tendons became thread and guitar strings; the bones, buttons; the bladder, a water bag. But the prize was the tail. Bracelets were made of the long hairs at the end, or the entire tuft was used as a flyswatter, a coveted symbol of authority that dates back to ancient Egypt. Today laws for hunting giraffes in Africa vary from country to country. Roughly 95,000 live in Africa, about 1,000 in zoos worldwide, and a handful of others in smaller facilities.Giraffes have even gone extinct in some countries, including Senegal, Mauritania, Mali and Mozambique. Farmers also kill giraffes because they eat their crops. If people aren't careful, there will be no more giraffes in Africa. Giraffes have been eliminated from much of their former ranges in western Africa and the southern Kalahari. Giraffes were nearly eliminated from East Africa at the turn of the century by non-native hunters and rinderpest, a disease believed to be introduced by cattle imported to Africa. Today, giraffes are found in national parks and areas outside of those parks.



We need to protect these animals and their habitats.



Here is an actual Copy of a Trophy Hunting agreement. With a so called "dream list" of the prices of the animals, that  you can kill.

http://www.arugamelodge.com/Namibia%20Aru%20Game%20Lodge/6%20ARU%20BOOKING/contract%20english.pdf
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The giraffe is an unmistakable, truly fascinating animal unlike anything else. There are so many interesting facts about the giraffe. Unfortunately, this animal is often killed by poachers and their habitat is destroyed a lot. Historically, the animals have been slaughtered for meat, and their hides used for "boots, drums, buckets, and shields.... Leg tendons became thread and guitar strings; the bones, buttons; the bladder, a water bag. But the prize was the tail. Bracelets were made of the long hairs at the end, or the entire tuft was used as a flyswatter, a coveted symbol of authority that dates back to ancient Egypt. Today laws for hunting giraffes in Africa vary from country to country. Roughly 95,000 live in Africa, about 1,000 in zoos worldwide, and a handful of others in smaller facilities.Giraffes have even gone extinct in some countries, including Senegal, Mauritania, Mali and Mozambique. Farmers also kill giraffes because they eat their crops. If people aren't careful, there will be no more giraffes in Africa. Giraffes have been eliminated from much of their former ranges in western Africa and the southern Kalahari. Giraffes were nearly eliminated from East Africa at the turn of the century by non-native hunters and rinderpest, a disease believed to be introduced by cattle imported to Africa. Today, giraffes are found in national parks and areas outside of those parks.



We need to protect these animals and their habitats.



Here is an actual Copy of a Trophy Hunting agreement. With a so called "dream list" of the prices of the animals, that  you can kill.

http://www.arugamelodge.com/Namibia%20Aru%20Game%20Lodge/6%20ARU%20BOOKING/contract%20english.pdf
We the undersigned urge you to ban legal hunting of Giraffes.
They are being innocently killed just for poachers pleasure
and because they think Giraffes have "nice meat." Many of giraffes
species are already extinct from legal poaching. They are truly
magnificent animals and are one of a kind. Please ban Giraffe Hunting
and help save what is left of the worlds tallest animal. I truly appreciate
it that you took time to read this.
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# 4,992:
5:48 pm PDT, Apr 3, Name not displayed, Alabama
its not right. at all. people are saying you are just some crazy hippies trying to save the world. yeah right. that are some down right WRONG people out there who hate these innocent little giraffes for no good reason.I love giraffes and so does Jesus. please consider saving and reproducing these unique beautiful creatures.

BANNED! this is horrible. why would anyone want this. they do not hurt you at all!!!! >:(

# 4,991:
9:30 pm PDT, Apr 1, Melissa Dyess, Hawaii
i love giraffes
# 4,990:
9:08 am PDT, Apr 1, Name not displayed, Canada
NO! STOP IT NOW!

Stricter laws and massive fines, inprisonment and death!

# 4,989:
8:04 am PDT, Apr 1, Cheryl Andrassy, Virginia
This is horrific! Maybe this was acceptable so many years ago, however, we do not need to eat or make clothing, drums, etc. from animals, in this day and age. Stop the killing NOW.

Poaching should be banned.

# 4,988:
10:23 pm PDT, Mar 31, Name not displayed, Virginia
# 4,987:
9:17 pm PDT, Mar 31, Name not displayed, Virginia
# 4,986:
2:42 pm PDT, Mar 31, Minla Stokes, New York
no

yes

# 4,985:
8:23 am PDT, Mar 30, Molly Isabella, Canada
# 4,984:
1:17 am PDT, Mar 30, Peggy Shelton, Oregon
I think hunting Giraffes is wrong. There should be a law against killing such a fine animal. What do giraffes do to harm anyone?? Nothing. They are beautiful animals.

There should be better laws against poaching. I'm against it killing.

# 4,983:
2:16 pm PDT, Mar 29, Karin Bayley, United Kingdom
no i dont agree,i think they are beutiful gentle animals who would never hurt a human

banned,prison sentence

# 4,982:
9:38 pm PDT, Mar 27, Mary Denty, California
# 4,981:
7:52 am PDT, Mar 27, Susanna Mazzucato, Italy
# 4,980:
4:50 am PDT, Mar 27, Alexandra Douglas, Greece
# 4,979:
1:15 pm PDT, Mar 26, Malarie Beasley, Alabama
# 4,978:
1:36 am PDT, Mar 26, Name not displayed, New Zealand
I really believe that it should be banned. Imagine if the world was a puzzle. It has billions of pieces. If we lose a piece, it would look dreadful. We've already lost some pieces. We can't get those back, but we can certainly try not to loose our other pieces.
# 4,977:
2:39 pm PDT, Mar 24, Lucy McCaw, Canada
i think it is just discusting that anyone would ever kill a giraffe! I love giraffes and so does my mum and if they go extinct there are these stupid hunters to blame!

i think that for sure there should be MUCH stricter laws against this and that i know that people will begin to question the government! (no affence government people ) but i think you should make a kaw against giraffe hunting and make some sort of law/policy to protect their habitat!

# 4,976:
5:12 pm PDT, Mar 20, Hollie Worthington, Tennessee
It is very sad that these beautiful & fascinating animals can be hunted down and killed how they are. It is beyond heart breaking! Please Help stop the killing!

Pouching should be completely illegal and the punishment should be strictly enforced!!

# 4,975:
7:17 am PDT, Mar 20, Daniel Bowers, Pennsylvania
Killing giraffes is for any reason is a terrible crime. They are peaceful animals who never hurt anybody. DUPADOOO
# 4,974:
6:39 am PDT, Mar 20, Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
Giraffe hunting...? Seriously? Come on people. This is rediculous. I can't believe that human beings get some sick thrill off of killing inocent animals.. HERBAVORES at that. SO WHAT a giraffe eats your crops...build a fence you should be happy that you live some where that you children can see this beautiful and magestic animal. BECAUSE YOU SURE ARE MAKING IT SO THAT MY CHILDREN WILL NEVER GET TO SEE ONE AT THE RATE YOU ARE GOING. I cant believe that you put a price on a life like that. YOU ACTUALLY want to pay to kill something...thats just sick. And then what do you do with it....NOTHING ok so you make a braclet from it's tail BIG DEAL! Heres the thing, if a village HAD TO and i stress HAD TO kill a giraffe to feed thier villagers and they had no other choice, and they used every srap of that animal for subsistance I may turn a blind eye. But the truth is these creatures are endangered because WHAT YOU NEED A NEW PURSE? or better yet its HEAD FOR YOUR WALL. This is REDICULOUS and it HAS GOT TO STOP BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!
# 4,973:
5:46 am PDT, Mar 15, Peter Meyer, Indiana
# 4,972:
5:20 pm PDT, Mar 14, Name not displayed, California
I think giraffe hunting is a horrible thing! Giraffes are beautiful and peaceful animals they should not be harmed by human beigns!

I personally think hunting giraffes should be banned, however if that is too much to ask for then the laws should be much more strict.

# 4,971:
6:37 am PDT, Mar 13, Jesse Schultz, Illinois
i do not think hunting giaffes should be legal and i think its wrong becasue they are harmful. They don't attack anyone.

I think poaching should be banned and the penalty should be life in prison and a fine of $40,000.

# 4,970:
6:51 am PDT, Mar 11, Cassandra Fendley, Texas
I think there should be stricter poaching laws. I feel that animals are meant to be hunted but only for food. Not for the pleasure of killing an animal that is hardly equal in strength compared to the poacher. I believe people that are killing animals when its not the season for it should be put in jail for their wrong doing. I would say a 2-3 year term should be suffice. The people that knowingly kill animals that are close to being extinct should be forced to suffer a punishment equal to what the animal kingdom and food chain goes through.
# 4,969:
11:19 pm PDT, Mar 9, Name not displayed, Virginia
# 4,968:
6:39 pm PDT, Mar 9, Name not displayed, Nebraska
# 4,967:
5:34 pm PST, Mar 7, Jamie Lee, California
How do you feel about Giraffe Hunting? Do you think it's right?

Do you think there should be stricter Poaching laws or should it be banned? What do you think the penalty should be?

# 4,966:
9:36 am PST, Mar 7, Bruna Monami, Italy
# 4,965:
2:23 pm PST, Mar 6, Name not displayed, South Carolina
# 4,964:
6:59 am PST, Mar 5, Kelsey O'Brien, Nebraska
I think giraffe hunting is pointless. Yeah, the skins are beautiful, but we can find an alternative. Maybe printing? There's no need to be killing, really, any animal that is one of a kind like the giraffe.

Giraffe hunting should be banned. Like I said, there's no reason to be hunting such a profound animal such as the giraffe.

# 4,963:
6:51 am PST, Mar 5, Beverly Krebs, North Carolina
No, I do not think the hunting is right at all. God put animals on this earth and put us in charge of their well being. We are not to hunt and kill them for any reason but for food, and we have enough food to eat (most people do) without having to kill animals to feed ourselves.

I think poaching should be banned. It is wrong, and there should be no question about it.

# 4,962:
9:59 pm PST, Mar 4, Sbarina Lucas, North Carolina
i think it should be stopped all together!

it should be baned. the penalty should be a fine so high it is almost impossible to pay and a long jail sentance

# 4,961:
9:39 pm PST, Mar 4, Name not displayed, Texas
# 4,960:
12:49 pm PST, Mar 3, Natalie Hill, Maryland
Giraffe hunting is cruel and unnecessary.

Giraffe hunting should be completely banned. Anybody who disobeys should serve up to 15 years in prison.

# 4,959:
7:58 pm PST, Feb 27, Caitlin Jones, Connecticut
ITS DISGUSTING

All i can say is i really want to help. Tell me how to help.

# 4,958:
7:09 pm PST, Feb 27, Tanya Workman, Vermont
It should be stopped.

It should be stopped.

# 4,957:
9:15 am PST, Feb 27, Joann Granger, New York
# 4,956:
3:39 am PST, Feb 26, Pierre Lenec, France
# 4,955:
9:23 pm PST, Feb 25, Jaclyn Burton, California
# 4,954:
8:34 am PST, Feb 23, Destini Callaway, South Dakota
# 4,953:
8:15 pm PST, Feb 22, Name not displayed, Illinois
Giraffe hunting is horrible, people dont know that these animals are one of a kind. but maybe they do and thats why thier killing them... for trophy's. hunters that kill any animal especially giraffes are almost extinct are one of my enemys.
# 4,952:
6:17 am PST, Feb 19, Sanda Jovanovic, Serbia And Montenegro
# 4,951:
7:25 pm PST, Feb 18, Name not displayed, Texas
I think that giraffes are amazing creatures and they have lives just like everything other animal on the planet. They are beautiful and definitely mean no harm.
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