2 / 3 Rare White Giraffes Killed in Kenya

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The world is mourning after the discovery of two rare white giraffes shot dead on a Kenyan wildlife sanctuary. The mother and calf were found in a skeletal state on the sanctuary's property believing to have been shot dead by illegal poachers. This is especially sad news because there were only 3 of the white giraffes in all of Kenya, leaving a male giraffe as the lone remaining white giraffe.

Not only does this slap the faces of the many anti-poaching rangers who work tirelessly every day to protect endangered species, but it indicates that poaching is still going strong despite a reported drop in the cases of elephants being poached. Unfortunately, poachers will stop at nothing to get their hands on endangered wildlife for financial gain. This case proves that these people will do whatever it takes and kill whatever they can if there is hope of being monetarily repaid. These beautiful and rare giraffes were slaughtered on the property of a protected sanctuary further proving that poachers will stop at nothing.

Photos By: Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy
​Taken from World Animal News 

African wildlife face hurdles every day simply to survive in a world where they're valued more as commodities rather than sentient beings. Not only do they face habitat loss as human populations continue to grow but this growth puts them in the position to come into unintended conflict with humans which further jeopardizes their survival. To top things off, they face the threat of being shot dead by poachers who hope to capitalize off of their deaths for profit. Anti-poaching rangers put their lives on the line every day to intercept illegal poaching and put these people behind bars but this is proof that the efforts must continue to save Africa's most imperilled wildlife.

It's sometimes easy to focus on one specific species when discussing endangerment or extinction but we must not forget that there are several species in Africa that are in danger of going extinct almost entirely due to human interference. Leopards, lions, tigers, rhinos, and giraffes all reputably face an uncertain future due to the continued poaching problem Africa faces. Although we are hearing some positive news in terms of a reduction in the amount of rhinos and elephants poached thanks to the efforts of anti-poaching rangers, there is evidently a continued problem that will undoubtedly continue to put these animals' futures in jeopardy. 

Humans are the biggest pestilence on the planet and this story proves that statement wholeheartedly. We take and take and take without regard. We have put value on the parts of animals and then hypocritically called it out when the populations of these animals have been decimated. We call animals like foxes and rats pestilence for finding ways to survive in a world that we have imposed upon them but ignore what we ourselves have done to this planet and the animals that inhabit it with us. While we continue to wake up to the damage we have caused, there will always be more work to do.

I hope these poachers are brought to justice for their heinous crimes.

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