Dr. Mike Chase of Elephants Without Borders based in Botswana has been involved in Awesome Elephant Conservation over the past several years.
Over the past several years, He has brought several matters to the concern of the Authorities most specially that Poaching Clouds were rapidly gathering in Botswana.
He has been quite blunt in saying that Vast Elephant Herds in several parts of Northern Botswana are facing constant danger on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
What he has been saying for some time, has been conveniently ignored by the Authorities that be.
What happened recently in Botswana where 90 Elephants were slaughtered for their tusks could just be the beginning of an Elephant Massacre that is underway in Botswana.
It seems that Male Elephants above the age of 35 appear to have been targeted by Poachers as they approached Water Holes for some badly needed hydration.
These Tuskers were carrying Ivory in the range of 60-70 Pounds or more.
What is appalling to me as an African Elephant Lover is that World Class Anti Poaching Units were Disarmed earlier this year resulting in a terrible spike in Elephant Poaching.
Elephant Herds all over Botswana are now at the mercy of Poachers as their Protectors are no longer active in protecting them 24-7.
How Can Botswana Rangers without Weapons take on Well Armed Poachers armed to the teeth with Semi Automatic and Automatic Assault Rifles.
In July 2016, Dr. Mike Chase uncovered an Elephant Massacre right in the Heart of Chobe National Park -- The Jewel of Northern Botswana. 24 Elephants were slaughtered in horrendous ways for their ivory. That was the beginning of what we are seeing now.
Elephants in Botswana in Prime Tourist Concessions are now being repeatedly targeted. This is terrible bad news for Genetic Diversity as many of these Bulls who were poached were Fathers and Grand Fathers.
When will this all end ?? When will the Authorities pull their socks up so to speak and take strict punitive action against Organized Elephant Poachers ??
There is no sense in the Authorities having their Head in the Sand kind of attitude and constantly denying what is taking place in the wilds of Botswana.
We are Failing the Elephants in the words of Dr. Mike Chase.
Over the past several years, He has brought several matters to the concern of the Authorities most specially that Poaching Clouds were rapidly gathering in Botswana.
He has been quite blunt in saying that Vast Elephant Herds in several parts of Northern Botswana are facing constant danger on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
What he has been saying for some time, has been conveniently ignored by the Authorities that be.
What happened recently in Botswana where 90 Elephants were slaughtered for their tusks could just be the beginning of an Elephant Massacre that is underway in Botswana.
It seems that Male Elephants above the age of 35 appear to have been targeted by Poachers as they approached Water Holes for some badly needed hydration.
These Tuskers were carrying Ivory in the range of 60-70 Pounds or more.
What is appalling to me as an African Elephant Lover is that World Class Anti Poaching Units were Disarmed earlier this year resulting in a terrible spike in Elephant Poaching.
Elephant Herds all over Botswana are now at the mercy of Poachers as their Protectors are no longer active in protecting them 24-7.
How Can Botswana Rangers without Weapons take on Well Armed Poachers armed to the teeth with Semi Automatic and Automatic Assault Rifles.
In July 2016, Dr. Mike Chase uncovered an Elephant Massacre right in the Heart of Chobe National Park -- The Jewel of Northern Botswana. 24 Elephants were slaughtered in horrendous ways for their ivory. That was the beginning of what we are seeing now.
Elephants in Botswana in Prime Tourist Concessions are now being repeatedly targeted. This is terrible bad news for Genetic Diversity as many of these Bulls who were poached were Fathers and Grand Fathers.
When will this all end ?? When will the Authorities pull their socks up so to speak and take strict punitive action against Organized Elephant Poachers ??
There is no sense in the Authorities having their Head in the Sand kind of attitude and constantly denying what is taking place in the wilds of Botswana.
We are Failing the Elephants in the words of Dr. Mike Chase.
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