Poor Rhinos, By: Jon Cope
Summary:
Last year in South Africa, over 1000 rhinos (endangered species) have been killed. This has set a record for killings of the endangered species. Apparently in Asia, it is believed that the horn can help cure cancer, diabetes, and hangovers; so, the amount of rhinos slaughters rise, and the species becomes even more endangered!!!! It is estimated that there are only around 25,000 African rhinos left on the entire planet!
Analysis:
I believe this is just awful! They are killing an endangered species, and are killing more than the species can have kids. If this keeps on continuing, there won't be any of these rhinos left and no one will be happy... The conservers won't be happy because an endangered species will become extinct, and the Horn-Wanters won't be happy because they won't be able to kill these animals for their horns.
Jon Cope
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/18/world/africa/south-africa-record-rhinos-poached/index.html
Asia has to find a better way to cure hangovers. There's probably an easier way...
ReplyDeleteCuring hangovers is a rather superficial reason to be slaughtering an endangered species.
ReplyDeletewhy don't scientists just try to genetically clone or grow the protein that makees up a rhino horn? Eveeryone would be happier
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