Wildlife
We need to conserve it.
Even as I am standing before you to express my views on the topic ‘If wildlife vanishes can man be far behind’. A tiger has just died for its skin and bones, an elephant has been poached for ivory and many other beautiful specimens of wildlife like antelopes, leopards, otters and snakes are in death throes. All because of man- the so called intelligent and thinking animal.
The celebration of the Wildlife week coinciding with Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday makes a lot of sense for he was an epitome of peace and non-violence and a preacher of co-operation and co-existence. But I am sorry to say, People in Mahatma’s country are woefully lacking in any sympathy and compassion for Wildlife.
Most of us even do not know that there are many forests, wild life sanctuaries, national parks with more than million of species of fauna and flora. Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks and Tiger reserves not withstanding, species like tiger, leopard, rhino, deer and gangetic dolphin and some snakes are facing the danger of being wiped out from the surface of the earth.
Who is to blame for this eco-disaster? The biggest culprits are the internationally connected wildlife poaching and smuggling cartels which do a whopping illegal wildlife trade of Rs 90,000 crores annually.
Did you know that only last year 31 tiger skins, 40 sackfuls of tiger bones, 581 leopard skins and 778 otter skins were seized? Wildlife activists believe that the extent of damage is 10 times more than the catch. As for the legal action, what the shame that out of 1400 individuals accused of poaching, only 14 have been convicted and sentenced and 22 others arrested? Some thought for wildlife protectors.
I hardly need to emphasise here the vital link between the existence of wildlife and the existence of man who is on the top of the food chain. If the food chain collapses- there is every danger of it – man’s future hangs in balance because wildlife is an integral component of our bio-diversity and ecosystem.
So if wildlife vanishes, man’s extinction is not far behind.
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7 Responses to “Wildlife”
On June 24, 2009 at 5:58 am
good
On July 24, 2009 at 12:07 pm
wildlife is always amazing
On August 15, 2009 at 10:59 am
very interesting and informative
On August 28, 2009 at 5:44 am
Thanku i need this for this in mah debate competition and i won 1st prize………
On September 17, 2009 at 12:55 am
very nice article. great work
On September 18, 2009 at 5:27 am
very nicely framed article in a small para.
On November 2, 2009 at 3:29 am
Nice work. I love wildlife so I embarked on a personal attempt to know more about them in my place. Please see my collection of wildlife pictures and articles at http://www.palawaniana.net. Thanks.
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