Giraffes Silently Going Extinct

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There were over 300 listings across Europe featuring products that were from giraffes and approximately 40, 000 giraffes / parts were imported into the United States in 9 years. These shocking statistics demonstrate that Africa is fighting a losing battle in protecting giraffes and that we will undoubtedly see the extinction of giraffes if we do not take drastic action.

African nations want giraffes listed under Appendix Two of the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Essentially, listing giraffes under this appendix would tackle the international trade of giraffe products and would make sure that products being sold were not detrimental to the species' survival. Africa is calling on the EU to vote in May to list the giraffe under appendix two. Without the EU voting yes on this, the chances of giraffes being added to this appendix are extremely slim.

What I find so angering about this is that we as humans have no regard for the damage we are causing to every other species on this planet including ourselves. Now don't get me wrong, there are those of us who are aware and are making efforts to live as green and environmentally friendly as possible. There are those of us that take the time to report on these sorts of things and share them on social media to raise awareness but the majority of people continue to deny or ignore what is happening around them.

When it comes to lions, elephants, giraffes, rhinos etc., these animals are going extinct BECAUSE OF US. There are no other factors to consider here, it's entirely our fault that they are imperiled. Habitat loss is our fault, poaching and illegal trading is our fault, global warming is our fault, we are solely responsible for pushing these once thriving animals to the brink of extinction. We are losing beloved species recognized across the globe at a rapid pace because we are not doing enough to help them.

I'm going to be frank and slightly blunt here but the United States, China, and the EU need to step the fuck up here and recognize that there is absolutely no need whatsoever for any product that is made from an endangered animal. How can anyone justify products made from giraffes when it is a fact that their populations have dropped 40% in 30 years? How can anyone justify ivory in any way, shape, or form, when we have seen the white rhino go extinct or elephants continue to suffer and die? How do we continue to ignore this while also claiming to care about these animals? For crying out loud in the next 50 years we will have no African species left! That means no jaguars, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, etc., this is serious here? Ban these products and focus your efforts on conserving these majestic animals because we are not doing enough and it shows.

It sickens me that these countries are taking in products made from endangered animals. Like, any product made from an animal is bad o.k but when you start ignoring an animal that is facing extinction so you can have some stupid statue or purse, it's a complete embarrassment to the human race. What we need to consider is there is no going back from extinction right? It's finite, there will be no more chances to help them. We are destroying the planet so rapidly and continue to turn a blind eye that we almost believe that this will not affect us but we couldn't be more wrong. As the animals continue to die and the planet continues to warm, we will continue to see devastation until we too, are wiped off of the face of the planet.

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