Kenyan Elephant Slaughter

Family of 11 elephants slaughtered by poachers in biggest mass shooting of the animals Kenya has ever seenFamily of elephants killed and tusks hacked off in Tsavo East National Park
Kenya Wildlife Service has said a hunt is underway for gang of ten poachers
The killings is the biggest mass shooting of the animals seen in Kenya
Wildlife officials blame ivory trade, which has seen recent resurgenceRead more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2258596/Elephant-poaching-Africa-11-animals-slaughtered-Kenya.html#ixzz2HTbtoTd9

WS

Sorry WS, I read your header to the article but could not bring myself to read it incase there were pictures, knowing about it is bad enough, I could not face seeing a family of 11 eles dead, my heart bumped reading the paragraph you posted.
It is a disgusting thing to do and my head is spinning with madness about it and for once I truely hope the KWS are going to be true to their word and find these evil people and make them pay but whatever their punishment it is not going to bring back this magestic family, they are gone for good and for such a greedy reason. When will all this vile madness stop.

Rest In Peace Ele Family, you did not deserve this and my heart cries for you all

littlewid-x-

The latest news is that it's 12 Elephants that have been killed including a Calf that died alongside ite Mother and the !!!!!!!!! ( unprintable ) Poachers have got away, after they were tracked 10 Miles on foot.
ITV News plus Video clip. WARNING The Video contains upsetting images
http://www.itv.com/news/2013-01-09/kenyas-elephants-slaughtered-in-new-poaching-frenzy/

WS

That news just gets worse WS. How can you track them for 10 miles and then loose them surely they have got to go to the ends of the earth to get these people, they have got to pay and a message has got to be sent out that this will not be tolerated 12 Elephants in one go is massive. A harmelss herd of fmily elephants descimated for greed, its so unbearable to think about, like loads of others, my heart is very heavy tonight but my head is raging with anger. Again I wont watch the link WS, I have a big enough nightmare in my head already for this poor family.

littlewid-x-

William & Kate went to the Sechelles on Honymoon, but he proposed to Kate at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy when they were on holiday there. William has spoken out in the past about Rhino poaching after a visit to Africa. This is his latest interview on the sublect of poaching, and applies really just as much to Elephants as it does to Rhinos
http://www.itv.com/news/story/2013-01-03/duke-of-cambridge-prince-william-rhino-killing-africa/

WS

Thanks Doogs just had a quick look at the link, and there's a lot of information to look at, and interviews to see. I will check that out later. ITV seems to have done a good job on highlighting the slaughter
WS

Horrendous news and it goes on and on. I won't print here news about the poaching and also how high up the chain in government it goes, enough said.

They don't/can't prosecute and so the poaching goes on. I wonder how long eles and rhinos can survive?

Lai

Retired army general to command anti-poaching troops in Kruger:

http://blog.getaway.co.za/travel-news/retired-army-general-command-anti-poaching-troops-kruger/

Interesting article and news. Let's hope this helps.

Lai

I agree about your comments on Kenya Lai, they are well known.
I think SA have made a really good decision there and are serious about combating Rhino poaching. There seems to be funds behind it, and they also have recruited patners to make thing happen. I've got nothing but praise for the KNP Ranger who reported the approach from poachers, he has out himslef and any family at risk to save Rhinos, and I hope he is well rewarded. It will show others that they can be rewarded, instead of making moey from poachers.
Thanks for the news link Doogs
WS

African elephant poaching threatens wildlife future
Another sad update on the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21018429

WS

A realistic and tragic article and I think the below quote sums it up sadly.

Mr Loldikir says arresting poachers is a waste of time. Prosecutions are rare and the perpetrator is likely to get off with a small fine.

And so Mr Loldikir and his men say they are forced to take more drastic measures.

"When we meet a poacher, we just kill," he said. "It's the only way to protect the animals, just to kill the poacher."

Sadly it is not the poachers who are to blame, they are merely the bottom of the chain, but mans greed and desire for ivory. No comment on the chinese, they leave me speechless as ever.

Thanks WS

Lai

Very sad news indeed. I am shocked that the worst atrocity of this kind ever could be committed in Kenya, as I thought that slowly over time, humanity would improve in regards to care for animals. I would have assumed that humans were much more 'wild' 50 years ago.