"Great tuskers," or elephants with tusks heavier than 100 pounds, are in extreme danger from poachers -- and the largest great tusker on the planet, Satao, was just murdered in June for his ivory by poachers.
Four decades ago, the first president of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta, saved a famous great tusker called Ahmed by granting him official protection from poachers. He assigned the gentle giant five armed game rangers, who were tasked with guarding the elephant around the clock. The plan worked: Ahmed died peacefully of old age.
Kenyatta's own son, the current president of Kenya, should provide the elephants with the same kind of protection his father did four decades ago.
I just signed a Care2 petition asking the Kenyan president to grant official protection to the country's last great tuskers.
In addition, for those who don't know... while there are many culprits, the biggest one is China. It's the largest market for illegal ivory and not doing much about it. China is also the driving force behind pushing for a highway through the land of the great migration which would essentially end that miracle too. Do what you can to put pressure on China whether that be write your congressman or simply boycott goods from China. Sadly these days some things in this country are only made in China but when there is a choice, buy others. Finally send what you can to the organization of your choice such as the African Wildlife Foundation. It's where what I can spare goes. Namaste.
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2 replies"Great tuskers," or elephants with tusks heavier than 100 pounds, are in extreme danger from poachers -- and the largest great tusker on the planet, Satao, was just murdered in June for his ivory by poachers.
Four decades ago, the first president of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta, saved a famous great tusker called Ahmed by granting him official protection from poachers. He assigned the gentle giant five armed game rangers, who were tasked with guarding the elephant around the clock. The plan worked: Ahmed died peacefully of old age.
Kenyatta's own son, the current president of Kenya, should provide the elephants with the same kind of protection his father did four decades ago.
I just signed a Care2 petition asking the Kenyan president to grant official protection to the country's last great tuskers.
Will you sign too? Here's a link to the petition:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/761/234/291/kenya-give-presidential-armed-protection-to-your-last-great-tusker-elephants/