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Oppose South Africa's Plan to Kill Elephants
Target: Mr Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister, South Africa Ministry of Environmental Affairs & Tourism
Sponsored by: Care2.com
Sponsored by: Care2.com
South Africa has announced it will reverse its 1995 ban on killing elephants and resume culling of elephants in May. Elephant family groups could be rounded up by helicopters and shot from the air by marksmen.
Culling has been reinstated due to fears of elephant overpopulation in protected areas and the habitat destruction that too many elephants can cause. But this plan disregards the fact that elephants are extremely intelligent, social creatures with strong family bonds. It is well known that elephants mourn their dead, and killing large numbers of these sensitive creatures is cruel and unethical.
Please urge the South African government to continue exploring non-lethal options for dealing with growing elephant populations.
Culling has been reinstated due to fears of elephant overpopulation in protected areas and the habitat destruction that too many elephants can cause. But this plan disregards the fact that elephants are extremely intelligent, social creatures with strong family bonds. It is well known that elephants mourn their dead, and killing large numbers of these sensitive creatures is cruel and unethical.
Please urge the South African government to continue exploring non-lethal options for dealing with growing elephant populations.
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# 19,989:
12:00 am PDT, Aug 29,
Nicole Bilotti, California
# 19,988:
7:22 am PDT, Aug 28,
Name not displayed, France
# 19,987:
12:59 am PDT, Aug 28,
Bronwyn Hughes, Australia
In 1993, almost 1,700 of the world's scientists from 70 countries, including 104 Nobel laureates, signed a "World Scientists Warning to Humanity", which stated that "a great change in our stewardship of the earth and the life on it is required if vast human misery is to be avoided and our global home on this planet is not to be irretrievably mutilated." Our treatment of Animals ultimately affects our treatment of each other and our world. It's time we started treating animals much, much better. If your pet were the victim, you would FIGHT to see the abuse stopped! ...Why not fight for ALL innocent animal victims!
In 1993, almost 1,700 of the world's scientists from 70 countries, including 104 Nobel laureates, signed a "World Scientists Warning to Humanity", which stated that "a great change in our stewardship of the earth and the life on it is required if vast human misery is to be avoided and our global home on this planet is not to be irretrievably mutilated." Our treatment of Animals ultimately affects our treatment of each other and our world. It's time we started treating animals much, much better. If your pet were the victim, you would FIGHT to see the abuse stopped! ...Why not fight for ALL innocent animal victims!
# 19,986:
4:32 pm PDT, Aug 27,
Shawnamarie Murray MD, New Hampshire
# 19,985:
3:43 pm PDT, Aug 27,
Name not displayed, Arizona
Elephants need to be given more room to roam free, not killed. Elephants are an important part of our ecosystem and our beautiful world. They mean something to all of us. Please let them live in peace.
Elephants need to be given more room to roam free, not killed. Elephants are an important part of our ecosystem and our beautiful world. They mean something to all of us. Please let them live in peace.
# 19,984:
11:49 am PDT, Aug 27,
Holly Priestley, New Mexico
We want elephants! They are an endangered species. Elephants are magnificent creatures and do NOT deserve to be killed by marksmen in helicopters!
We want elephants! They are an endangered species. Elephants are magnificent creatures and do NOT deserve to be killed by marksmen in helicopters!
# 19,983:
7:15 am PDT, Aug 27,
Patricia Pizarro, Chile
You insist on behaving like unevolved, primitive beings. Why? Elephants are amazingly intelligent and noble creatures. But you don't care about those arguments. I'll give you one you will give a damn: WE WILL BOYCOTT SOUTH AFRICA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY UNTIL YOU START ACTING AS DECENT AND COMPASSIONATE HUMAN BEINGS. We will smear the image of South Africa.
You insist on behaving like unevolved, primitive beings. Why? Elephants are amazingly intelligent and noble creatures. But you don't care about those arguments. I'll give you one you will give a damn: WE WILL BOYCOTT SOUTH AFRICA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY UNTIL YOU START ACTING AS DECENT AND COMPASSIONATE HUMAN BEINGS. We will smear the image of South Africa.
# 19,982:
10:18 pm PDT, Aug 26,
Kaitlyn Bertsch-Saika, California
# 19,981:
1:24 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Name not displayed, France
Elephants belong to the earth as we do ! They deserve life. Please, don't reduce their numbers.
Elephants belong to the earth as we do ! They deserve life. Please, don't reduce their numbers.
# 19,980:
11:18 am PDT, Aug 25,
Victoria Lindqvst, Sweden
# 19,979:
10:36 am PDT, Aug 25,
Nicole Plank, California
Please don't do this to the Elephants. They do not deserve this. There is better ways of population control.
Please don't do this to the Elephants. They do not deserve this. There is better ways of population control.
# 19,978:
3:03 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Karen Ivie, Kentucky
Please just don't. Our world is being ravaged by industry and the goal of making a buck no matter what cruelty is involved. These animals should be protected so future generations don't have to live without them in our world.
Please just don't. Our world is being ravaged by industry and the goal of making a buck no matter what cruelty is involved. These animals should be protected so future generations don't have to live without them in our world.
# 19,977:
4:50 pm PDT, Aug 22,
Sandra Nerlich, California
Elephants are family bonding species, to separate families by killing them off is a cruel act. Please allow us to speak on behalf of this beautiful animal.
Elephants are family bonding species, to separate families by killing them off is a cruel act. Please allow us to speak on behalf of this beautiful animal.
# 19,976:
4:33 pm PDT, Aug 22,
Alicia De Dios, California
# 19,975:
12:20 am PDT, Aug 21,
Rose Griffin, New York
# 19,974:
4:20 pm PDT, Aug 20,
ROCHELLE STEVENS, Florida
# 19,973:
11:09 am PDT, Aug 20,
Kara Erdman, Florida
Elephants are intelligent, empathetic, kind creatures who don't deserve to be hunted down and murdered. They show human traits, like puzzle solving, and mourning over their dead. To reverse this action is foolish and unecessary. They will be hunted to the brink of extincttion. These laws were enacted for a reason. Keep these creatures protected.
Elephants are intelligent, empathetic, kind creatures who don't deserve to be hunted down and murdered. They show human traits, like puzzle solving, and mourning over their dead. To reverse this action is foolish and unecessary. They will be hunted to the brink of extincttion. These laws were enacted for a reason. Keep these creatures protected.
# 19,972:
7:06 am PDT, Aug 20,
Kat Yazzie, Kansas
# 19,971:
6:28 am PDT, Aug 19,
ANGELA BOND, United Kingdom
NO!!! This can not happen.Please dont kill these lovely animals, there has to be another way!
NO!!! This can not happen.Please dont kill these lovely animals, there has to be another way!
# 19,970:
11:56 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Kelly Kemp, California
# 19,969:
3:58 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Judith Starkman, California
Intelligent and sensitive, elephants live in families with strong bonds, much like humans. Please continue the ban on killing these creatures, and explore non-lethal ways of population control. Thank You
Intelligent and sensitive, elephants live in families with strong bonds, much like humans. Please continue the ban on killing these creatures, and explore non-lethal ways of population control. Thank You
# 19,968:
1:47 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Karin Chekirda, California
# 19,967:
12:49 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Skylar Breton, Canada
Elephants are one of the most sensitive intelligent animals in existence. The live in family groups/herds, and are a very social mammal. I was raised to believe in rights for all life to live as they will, and that no other animal including the human animal has any more right than the next. Killing of these magnificent animals will be devastating for the surviving individuals in these herds. I heavily urge your government to continue exploring all non-lethal means of population control and elephant management, including birth control habitat expansion through wildlife corridors and trans-boundary parks. Thanks you for considering my comments. sincerely skylar breton
Elephants are one of the most sensitive intelligent animals in existence. The live in family groups/herds, and are a very social mammal. I was raised to believe in rights for all life to live as they will, and that no other animal including the human animal has any more right than the next. Killing of these magnificent animals will be devastating for the surviving individuals in these herds. I heavily urge your government to continue exploring all non-lethal means of population control and elephant management, including birth control habitat expansion through wildlife corridors and trans-boundary parks. Thanks you for considering my comments. sincerely skylar breton
# 19,966:
7:43 am PDT, Aug 18,
Srishti Kapoor, India
# 19,965:
3:07 am PDT, Aug 18,
Name not displayed, Switzerland
I am deeply saddened at the news that the South African government plans to reinstate elephant culls. Elephants are highly intelligent and social animals with strong family bonds, and killing of these magnificent animals will be devastating for the surviving individuals in these herds. Thanks you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Caroline Gudit
I am deeply saddened at the news that the South African government plans to reinstate elephant culls. Elephants are highly intelligent and social animals with strong family bonds, and killing of these magnificent animals will be devastating for the surviving individuals in these herds. Thanks you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Caroline Gudit
# 19,964:
5:35 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Eddy Girard, France
# 19,963:
5:33 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Daničle Girard, France
# 19,962:
4:59 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Maree Casperson, Australia
This is cruel to the Elephant families. Would you cull your own families ???
This is cruel to the Elephant families. Would you cull your own families ???
# 19,961:
4:30 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Jim Ramsey, Indiana
I am deeply saddened at the news that the South African government plans to reinstate elephant culls. Elephants are highly intelligent and social animals with strong family bonds, and killing of these magnificent animals will be devastating for the surviving individuals in these herds. I urge your government to continue exploring all non-lethal means of population control and elephant management, including birth control habitat expansion through wildlife corridors and trans-boundary parks. Thanks you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Jim Ramsey
I am deeply saddened at the news that the South African government plans to reinstate elephant culls. Elephants are highly intelligent and social animals with strong family bonds, and killing of these magnificent animals will be devastating for the surviving individuals in these herds. I urge your government to continue exploring all non-lethal means of population control and elephant management, including birth control habitat expansion through wildlife corridors and trans-boundary parks. Thanks you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Jim Ramsey
# 19,960:
5:12 pm PDT, Aug 15,
Bobbie Smith, California
as a music teacher, i often reference the thai elephant orchestra to my students -- amazing musicians and of course the elephant paintings are also creative and sensitive- i can't imagine killing these wonderful animals.
as a music teacher, i often reference the thai elephant orchestra to my students -- amazing musicians and of course the elephant paintings are also creative and sensitive- i can't imagine killing these wonderful animals.
# 19,959:
12:33 am PDT, Aug 15,
Maria Chua, Philippines
# 19,958:
11:20 pm PDT, Aug 14,
Julia Honda, California
# 19,957:
10:53 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Kristina Werner, Michigan
# 19,956:
3:04 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Jason Wong, California
# 19,955:
10:50 am PDT, Aug 13,
Rene Venema, Netherlands
# 19,954:
9:16 am PDT, Aug 13,
Carrie Coulter, Mississippi
# 19,953:
8:21 am PDT, Aug 13,
Stacie W., Florida
How dare people want to murder such a beautiful, loving, smart, amazing animal! Protect the elephants, they are an endangered species!
How dare people want to murder such a beautiful, loving, smart, amazing animal! Protect the elephants, they are an endangered species!
# 19,952:
7:46 pm PDT, Aug 12,
Melissa Wheeler, Vermont
# 19,951:
3:57 pm PDT, Aug 12,
Pelin Tunaydin, Turkey