Oppose South Africa's Plan to Kill Elephants

[hedgewitch]

I can't believe I'm typing this....

South Africa recently 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.


Urge South Africa to maintain their ban on elephant killing and continue exploring non-lethal options for elephant population control. (http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/502818212?z00m=14846224)

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 take one minute to sign our petition and speak out for elephants today!

[LIBRA]

I cant believe I read that. Why?

I signed it, thanks for the heads up.

[hedgewitch]

This is just such shocking news, I am so upset by it. It's going backwards not forwards and I really can't understand the SA Government.

I'm actually doing some work for the South African Government at the moment and I've emailed all the big bods and informed them that the rest of the world is seriously frowning upon this announcement and will boycott all South African produce.
Which I think will become a reality if "they" don't keep the ban in place anyway.

The South African economy really couldn't take this...it's iffy at the best of times.

Hit 'em where it hurts and unfortunately that's their bank balance.

If you do sign this pettion you might like to comment that if the cull goes ahead you and your friends and family will boycott ALL SA products.

[PEACE FROG]

Done deal.

[GreenPlanetz]

I'm at a loss for words. With the state that our wildlife is in and yet this is being allowed. I will definitely sign the petition and if there is anything else I can do please let me know.
GreenPlanetz (http://www.greenplanetz.com)