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Take Action: South Africa: Leave the Rhinos Alone!
Tell the South African government to crack down on illegal rhino poaching.
Goal: 20,000
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Progress: 21,224
Sponsored by: The Animal Rescue Site
The rhinoceroses in South Africa are in need of immediate help. In 2010, hundreds of rhinos were murdered for their horns — a highly prized and sought-after ingredient used in traditional Chinese medicine. Though there is no scientific evidence that proves the horn's effectiveness in preventing or curing disease, the demand for them has only increased.
Poachers use nasty techniques to try and round up the rhinos, including flying helicopters over herds to scare them, tranquilizing them, and shooting them during the night with the assistance of gunshot silencers.
Send a letter to the president of the Republic of South Africa, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, asking him to increase the 24-hour armed guard services for the rhinos, as well as crack down more toughly on poaching laws and those who engage in any behavior that harms the rhinos.
Dear President Zuma,
As I'm sure you are aware, the rhino poaching situation in South Africa is reaching monumental levels. In 2010 alone, hundreds of rhinos were illegally poached for their horns. Many have already been killed even in just the first month of 2011.
Not only are these poachers conducting the hunts illegally, but they're using inhumane and cruel techniques to do so. The use helicopters to frighten the rhinos and herd them to where they are easily captured. They also employ night vision gear to conduct the hunting under the cover of night.
The rhinos' horns are highly coveted for their supposed healing powers. However, there is no concrete scientific evidence that proves this theory. As it stands, there is no legitimate reason to take the horns from these innocent animals.
Please stand up for the South African rhinos and increase the 24-hour armed guard services for the rhinos, as well as crack down more toughly on poaching laws and those who engage in any behavior that harms the rhinos.
Thank you for your consideration.
Petition Signatures
May 14, 2013
Lytha Lee
May 14, 2013
Margaret Walden
May 14, 2013
john wilson
May 14, 2013
Teresa Walsh
Another tragic abuse of wildlife at the hands of humans. Will it ever end?!
May 14, 2013
Emily Brown
May 14, 2013
danielle rubens
May 14, 2013
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May 13, 2013
Briana Camp
May 13, 2013
Susan Myers
May 12, 2013
Stefania Nobile
May 12, 2013
Nicole Matier
May 12, 2013
Vickie McClintock
May 12, 2013
Roland Comte
from France
May 11, 2013
vera melo
May 11, 2013
Stacy Saxe
May 11, 2013
Kirsty Bingham
May 11, 2013
Natalie Beens
May 11, 2013
Kay Steinauer
May 11, 2013
Caroline Murphy
May 11, 2013
John LaRochelle
May 10, 2013
Nicole Lauren
May 10, 2013
Olivia Charbeneau
May 10, 2013
patricia abbatiello
May 10, 2013
Muriel Roberts
These poachers should be shot on sight, the people who are fighting a war against them need all the equipment and help they can getto prevent this awful cruelty, they kill the mothers and they don,t even have to kill the babies to take there horns
May 10, 2013
mar vlan
May 9, 2013
Silvia Silva
May 9, 2013
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May 9, 2013
christopher goetz
May 9, 2013
Marshall Huffer
May 9, 2013
Aline Juncarol
May 9, 2013
Veroy Tison
May 9, 2013
Debbie Essler
May 9, 2013
Lisa Lewis
May 9, 2013
Vincy John
May 9, 2013
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May 9, 2013
Lynne Brundle
May 9, 2013
Bets Anderson
May 9, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
Whitney Gold
May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
Rosemary Webber
May 8, 2013
Erin Owens
May 8, 2013
karlin post
Poachers should be shot on sight. These animals
were put here by god not to be done like this.
May 8, 2013
esther garvett
May 8, 2013
Deanna Jett
May 8, 2013
pop ioana
May 7, 2013
Lais Viana
May 7, 2013
ROSEMARY DJOUKI
May 7, 2013
Gina Denn
