Guest guest Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 *Please find the letter by Mr. Johnny Rodrigues, Chairman for Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force written to the concerned authorities drawing concern on the Giraffe death and CZA Chief`s remarks:* Dear Sirs I have recently heard of an incident whereby an African giraffe was electrocuted by and overhead wire whilst being transferred from one zoo to another in India. I was shocked to learn that a spokesman for the Central Zoo Authority in India declared that he was only concerned with Indian endangered animals. It is very distressing for us in Africa to know that our animals are going to a place that has no compassion for them, just because they come from Africa. How can one discriminate against an animal in this way? I find it very difficult to believe. Would the people of India be happy to know that they had sent one of their beautiful tigers to Africa and it was mistreated because it was the wrong nationality? The method of transportation of the giraffe seems very unprofessional and why was it transported at night when overhead wires are not visible? What is the purpose of the Central Zoo Authority? Does it not concern itself with animal welfare or does it only care about certain animals? Apparently another African giraffe also died in a similar manner. I believe these giraffes came from Kenya and I intend to bring this incident to the attention of the Kenyan authorities and anyone else who may be sending animals to India. Yours sincerely Johnny Rodrigues Chairman for Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force Landline: 263 4 336710 Landline/Fax: 263 4 339065 Mobile: 263 11 603 213 Email: galorand Website: www.zctf.mweb.co.zw Website: www.zimbabwe-art.com -- United against elephant polo http://www.stopelephantpolo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 *An update Kenya joins:* Mr. Johnny Rodrigues, Chairman for Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force has confirmed that Kenyan group " The Green Belt Movement " is liaising with their advocacy section for further action on the Central Zoo Authority Chief`s comments on the issue of disowning responsibility towards non-Indian species and the Giraffe death in Kolkata. 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ms.Wangari Maathai is the founder of the Green Belt Movement. Azam On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 10:03 AM, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote: > *Please find the letter by Mr. Johnny Rodrigues, Chairman for Zimbabwe > Conservation Task Force written to the concerned authorities drawing concern > on the Giraffe death and CZA Chief`s remarks:* > > Dear Sirs > > I have recently heard of an incident whereby an African giraffe was > electrocuted by and overhead wire whilst being transferred from one zoo to > another in India. > > I was shocked to learn that a spokesman for the Central Zoo Authority in > India declared that he was only concerned with Indian endangered animals. It > is very distressing for us in Africa to know that our animals are going to a > place that has no compassion for them, just because they come from Africa. > How can one discriminate against an animal in this way? I find it very > difficult to believe. Would the people of India be happy to know that they > had sent one of their beautiful tigers to Africa and it was mistreated > because it was the wrong nationality? > > The method of transportation of the giraffe seems very unprofessional and > why was it transported at night when overhead wires are not visible? What is > the purpose of the Central Zoo Authority? Does it not concern itself with > animal welfare or does it only care about certain animals? > > Apparently another African giraffe also died in a similar manner. > > I believe these giraffes came from Kenya and I intend to bring this > incident to the attention of the Kenyan authorities and anyone else who may > be sending animals to India. > > Yours sincerely > > Johnny Rodrigues > Chairman for Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force > Landline: 263 4 336710 > Landline/Fax: 263 4 339065 > Mobile: 263 11 603 213 > Email: galorand > Website: www.zctf.mweb.co.zw > Website: www.zimbabwe-art.com > > -- > United against elephant polo > http://www.stopelephantpolo.com -- United against elephant polo http://www.stopelephantpolo.com http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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