24 Rhinos Have Been Slaughtered in 2 Weeks in South Africa

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In only 2 weeks, 24 rhinos have been found dead by poachers in South Africa, sparking international outrage over the loss of such majestic and imperiled animals. Rhinos continue to face insurmountable perils to their survival in the wild and this story demonstrates the severity of illegal poaching in Africa. All of the rhinos were poached for their horns which continue to fetch copious amounts of money in the black market. At this rate, rhinos will go extinct within the next 20 years.

In the first 14 days of December, 9 suspected poachers have been arrested in South Africa thanks to the continued, tireless efforts of park & anti-poaching rangers. These dedicated people literally risk their lives every single day to protect endangered species from illegal poachers. Poaching is rampant and even with all of the hard work of anti-poaching units, it continues to see innocent animals shot for their parts. 

What's especially despicable about poaching is how the animals are left. These rhinos in some cases were found alive, having suffered for hours with their horns severed after being shot. Can you imagine the immense amount of agony these animals were in while having their horns sawed from their heads? Not only this, but to be left to do in agony so that someone can profit off of their horns; it's extremely disgusting & compassionless.

Africa's wildlife are under constant threat of extinction and most of their perils can be traced back to humans. Habitat loss, fragmentation, clime change related food / water shortages, human conflicts, trophy hunting, and illegal poaching are putting several species at risk of possible extinction. Humanity has turned its back on some of the most beloved and recognized specie son our planet by putting our own ambitions ahead of the well-being / survival of a species. Our salacious need for more comes at the expense of every other living creature around us. This story is proof that despite all of our efforts to curb illegal poaching and bring attention to this plight, that it continues to ravage wildlife.

Rhinos, giraffes, elephants, lions, tigers, etc., these species are on track to face possible extinction, this is a fact. My only hope is that more funding goes towards anti-poaching initiatives because it is necessary to prevent the needless slaughter of innocent and often endangered species.

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