This is heartbreaking news. We must put an end to the senseless greed. “Only 29,000 rhinos are left on Earth, in significantly fewer numbers than the roughly 440,000 elephants remaining. Rhino and elephant populations in Asia and Africa are in crisis primarily because of consumer demand for rhino horn and elephant ivory.”
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Yes, it’s hard to see any sense in this policy.
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Clearly, there is a lack of education in exactly what is rhino horn (nothing but keratin). How people can still believe it carries medicinal properties is baffling.
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Indeed!
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That’s shocking news and so short-sighted.
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With all the scientific evidence and media coverage–you would think China would have a clearer understanding of the ramifications on such a decision.
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Recently, I saw a story about this on the news….heartbreaking.
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It truly is heartbreaking. Can’t for the life of me understand how they can justify this decision.
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What the hell is wrong with people!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is very disheartening. 😦
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Thank you for your rage, Debby. I’m beside myself over this. We’re too much of a modern society (China included) to still believe this nonsense over the “medicinal effects” of rhino horns (not to mention other animal parts people poach for the same silly reasons). We need to do better at raising awareness and education.
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You’ve got that right! That’s why I post about injustices on my FB page. Remaining silent about inhumanity never solved anything!!!
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I was heartbroken when I heard about this on the news. It is barbaric.
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This is unbelievable. I thought countries around the globe were stopping such brutal and inhumane practices. When I was in business college, I did a research paper on poaching of elephant and rhino tusks. It was heartbreaking. I cried through most of my research, notes, and typing it up. It’s something that really hits me. Makes me angry and very sad. I sure hope this is stopped before there aren’t any rhinos left!
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