Fwd: Petiton to save Tusker

[Guest guest]

As a general rule, I am very skeptical about online

petitions. However, Johnny Rodrigues has organized this one in an

unusual format that may succeed in attracting the continuing notice

of the specific people he is trying to influence, and he has a very

specific set of targets, working within a specific time frame. All

of that gives this petition a much better chance of success than most.

 

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" Johnny Rodrigues " <galorand

" Undisclosed recipient " <galorand

Petiton to save Tusker

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 23:37:51 +0200

 

 

PETITION TO SAVE TUSKER

 

 

 

Tusker (or Dustbin as he is also known), is the resident Charara

elephant. With his peaceful antics of raiding bins and braais he is a

legend and a great favorite of tourists and locals alike. We don't

want to lose him.

 

There has been an attempt to relocate Tusker in the past which didn't

quite go according to plan and when Johnny Rodriguez (Zimbabwe

Conservation Task Force) went to National Parks Headquarters and told

them what had transpired, they showed compassion for Tusker and

agreed that he can remain in Kariba. They won't shoot him as long as

he doesn't hurt anyone; however, there are conditions to this

reprieve. It was agreed that the reason Tusker has become so

habituated to humans is because people feed the wild animals. There

are signs in every National Park in the country, including Kariba,

prohibiting the feeding of wild animals but there are people who

ignore this.

 

Tusker, through no fault of his own has become used to people and he

has learnt that where humans are present, he will find food. We are

extremely concerned about this because we have heard several stories

of people feeding him and by feeding him; those people are

inadvertently condemning him to death. Although he has never killed

anyone, he has been classified as a " problem animal " .

 

After his recent behavior over the 2007 Charara New Years weekend it

has been decided that Tusker should be shot. This tragic event will

be taking place on the 7th January, 2008.

 

Please fill in your name and country below to show that you are

against this, if your name is a hundred (100, 200, 300) please

forward your copy of the mail to the following:

 

Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force -

<galorandgalorand

Francis Nhema - <fnhemafnhema

Morris Mtsambiwa - <mzmtsambiwamzmtsambiwa

Mr. Chimuti - <natparksnatparks

 

 

 

1. Lewana Nel (Zimbabwe)

2. Anna Nel (Zimbabwe)

3. Michelle Nel (South Africa)

4. Nicole Nel (Zimbabwe)

5. Louis Nel (Zimbabwe)

6. Wendy Young (Zimbabwe)

7. Adele Baker (Zimbabwe)

8. Sheila Baker (Zimbabwe)

9. Don Baker (Zimbabwe)

10. Troy Boshoff (Zimbabwe)

11. Jean-Paul De Robillard (Zimbabwe)

12. Michelle De Robillard (Zimbabwe)

13. Trevor Dalton (Zimbabwe)

14. Justin Dalton (Zimbabwe)

15. Jennifer Wells (Zimbabwe)

16. Johnny Rodrigues (Zimbabwe)

17. Cheryl Rodrigues (Zimbabwe)

18. Shane Rodrigues (Zimbabwe)

19. Sjaan Lindsay (Zimbabwe)

20. Robin Crawford (Zimbabwe)

21. Lorraine Randall (Zimbabwe)

22. Gavin Randall (Zimbabwe)

23. Kylie Randall (Zimbabwe)

 

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