URGENT ACT TO STOP CULL OF ELEPHANTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

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ACT/ Stop South African Elephant Cull

Friday, June 6, 2008, 8:36 PM

 

 

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6/6/08: Stop South African Elephant Cull

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http://www.animalrightsafrica.org/EleMyths.php

IF WE DON'T STOP THEM, THEY'LL MURDER THIS MOTHER AND HER CHILDREN...

And thousands more like them. Once again, the ivory and hunting industries

have convinced the South African government to allow slaughter of elephants

in the name of "culling," a euphemism for mass murder of intelligent and

social beings. The Big Lies told over and over again must be exposed...

 

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FULL CONTACT INFORMATION. Sample letter follows.

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Mr. Marthinus van Schalkwyk

Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

Private Bag X447, PRETORIA, 0001

ph: +27-012-310-3611, +27-021-465-7240

fax: +27-012-322-0082, +27-021-465-3216

email: ministry

 

Mr. Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki, President

Private Bag X1000, PRETORIA, 0001

ph: +27-012-300-5200, +27-021-464-2100

fax: +27-012-323 8246, +27-021-461-2838

Mr. Mukoni Ratshitanga, Chief Director/Presidential Spokesperson: mukoni

Mr. John Jeffery, Parliamentary Counsellor to the President: johnj

Mr. Denzel Taylor, Spokesperson: denzel

Mr. Thabang Chiloane, Chief Director: Communications: thabang

Ms. Khosi Shange, Private Secretary: khosis

 

South African Embassy in United States of America

HE Mr. Welile A.W. Nhlapo

3051 Massachusetts Avenue, NW; Washington DC 20008

ph: 00-202-2232-4400

fax: 00-202-2265-1607 / 2244-9417 / 2966-5959

email: info, vanheerdenm

 

SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSIES IN OTHER NATIONS:

http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/directory.jsp?dir=6#cat9

 

South African Ministry Of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini Zuma

Private Bag X152, PRETORIA, 0001

ph: +27-012-351-0002, +27-021-464-3700

fax: +27-012-323-1502, +27-021-465-6548

Private Secretary: somersn

 

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ALL SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS:

http://www.gcis.gov.za/docs/directories/lists.htm

 

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SAMPLE LETTER -- This letter is prepared to inform you about the issue.

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Honorable Officials Of South Africa:

 

I join the worldwide plea to South African authorities: Please remove

culling as a "tool" in the National Norms and Standards for Elephant

Management (NNSEM). Slaughter ought to be banned outright -- not used to

control elephant populations on private, provincial and national

conservation grounds.

 

I was shocked to learn about South Africa's intent to overturn a 1994

moratorium on the mass killing of elephants. Acclaimed elephant specialists

consider culling a temporary fix. The unnatural reduction of elephants may

actually boost birth rates as survivors rebound with a focus on mating.

 

Moreover, female elephants often retain lifelong ties with mothers and males

may remain in the herd until 10 to 15 years of age. The slaughter of

individuals or families torments these socially complex, perceptive animals.

Grief and suffering can harmfully impact herd members who are not killed.

 

I strongly urge South African authorities to integrate non-violent methods

-- such as range expansion, translocation, contraception -- into long-range

plans to ease the alleged overpopulation of elephants.

 

Please bear in mind a cull's influence on the current ivory trade ban. More

dead elephants mean more stockpiled ivory and could result in demands to

legally sell ivory. Many southern African countries feel a relaxed

prohibition on ivory would instigate widespread poaching in at risk wild

elephant populations.

 

I strongly object to the government-approved slaughter of elephants and

respectfully ask South African Minister of Environmental Affairs and

Tourism, Marthinus Van Schalkwyk, to rescind his decision.

 

Thank you,

 

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION / REFERENCE LINKS

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Stop the Culling of Elephants in South Africa

http://www.api4animals.org/actionalerts.php?p=1527 & more=1

HELP STOP SOUTH AFRICA'S UNJUST WAR ON ELEPHANTS

http://www.animalrightsafrica.org/EleMyths.php

Put An End To Elephant Culling In South Africa

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/ElephantCulling/

 

 

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