It is World Elephant Day. Here are some things to do: http://bit.ly/1l07wcb.
Originally posted on gettingonmysoapbox:
THIS IS ABOUT THE SADDEST PHOTO I’VE EVER SEEN (AGAIN)
OK, I’m not sure about this “news.” But it IS World Elephant Day.
The below doesn’t say WHEN these 14 elephants were poisoned or whether it was recent. Over a year? In a week? In history? But it does say they were FOUND over a period of about a month. Nevertheless, it deserves a post and yet more public shaming against the Malaysian palm oil industry, which is a huge user of green-washing. I DO believe this is an OLD picture, though. Perhaps from March 2014.
At any rate, Malaysia and Indonesia MUST STOP ILLEGAL and NON-SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL. And their officials must stop being a part of turning a blind eye to the graft, corruption and illegality that makes such murderous tactics happen.
It was a shocking sight for the rangers of the Gunung Rara Forest Reserve: a baby elephant trying in…
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