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Put a stop to the poaching of Rhino's in South Africa

It is time that the other world countries start placing sanctions and pressure on South Africa to put a stop to the poaching of Rhino's. Just recently 8 rhino's in the Kruger National Park in South Africa were found killed withing 24 hours. These figures are disguisting. As a South African, I am heartbroken and disappointed at the lack of moral standard the South African Government shows today to our beautiful creatures of our land. If we can get other countires governments to stand with us to put an end to this then the rhino might just have a fighting chance of survival.

I am fortunate enough to have seen and witnessed these charasmatic mega-herbivores in their natural habitat and I for one will fight as hard as I can to ensure that the generations after us will get the same magnificent priviledge that I have had. It is our moral duty and responsibility as human beings to protect all living creatures on our planet.

Here are ten good reasons to save the rhino!

1. Rhinos are critically endangered

At the turn of the 19th century, there were approximately one million rhinos. In 1970, there were around 70,000. Today, there are fewer than 24,500 rhinos surviving in the wild and this number is decreasing daily.



2. Rhinos have been around for 50 million years


3. Humans have caused the drastic decline in numbers


4. Rhinos are an umbrella species


5. Rhinos are charismatic mega-herbivores!


6. Rhinos attract visitors and tourists


7. In situ conservation programmes need our help


8. Money funds effective conservation programmes that save rhinos



9. Many people don’t know that rhinos are critically endangered



10. We all have an opportunity to get involved!


it is time we all stand together and put a stop to such a criminal act on one of the most magnificent creatures of our planet!

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