Please Put A Ban On Hunting Our Precious Big 5 Animals.

  • by: Ebenezer Rhode
  • recipient: EACH AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS HUNTING A BIG 5 ANIMAL(Lion,Leopard,Elephant,Buffalo,Rhinoceros)

The big five are among the most dangerous, yet most popular species for big game hunters to hunt.
While they used to be primary targets for big-game hunters, these days, they are prime targets for wildlife conservationists. The African lion and the African bush elephant are both classified as vulnerable. The African leopard and the white rhinoceros are both classified as near threatened. The black rhinoceros is classified as critically endangered so they cannot be hunted at all. The African buffalo is the most popular big five game animal to hunt, as its conservation status is least concern, but it is experiencing a population decline.
The rhino is the most endangered species of the Big Five. Rhino poaching worldwide hit a 15-year high in 2009. The illegal trade is being driven by an Asian demand for horns, made worse by increasingly sophisticated poachers who are now using veterinary drugs, poison, cross bows and high caliber weapons to kill rhinos. Very few rhinos now survive outside national parks and reserves.
Many plant species have evolved seeds that are dependent on passing through an elephant's digestive tract before they can germinate. At least one third of tree species in West African forests rely on elephants in this way for dissemination.
The lion was once found throughout Africa, Asia and Europe but now exists only in Africa with one exception. The last remaining Asiatic lions are found in Sasan-Gir National Park in India, which was primarily created to protect the species. Currently, there are approximately 350-400 lions in the park.
Some people believe that the bones and whiskers of leopards can heal sick people. Many leopards are killed each year for their fur and body parts and this is one reason why the leopard is an endangered animal. While they were previously found in the wild in a number of areas around the world, their habitat is largely restricted to sub-Saharan Africa with small numbers also found in India, Pakistan, Malaysia, China and Indochina.
African buffalo is the only species of wild cattle that can be found in Africa.

Please what will happen to our animals if we don't stop now?

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