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Pros And Cons Of Poaching

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Are we doing enough to protect our wildlife? Africa is a beautiful continent, it is full of diversity, great destinations, warm and welcoming people but what is truly amazing about Africa is the wildlife. Sadly African wildlife is slowly becoming extinct due to poaching. Last year alone, Africa lost 20,000 elephants to poaching. South Africa lost 1,054 rhinos in 2016 .It sure does beg the question, what is Africa doing to protect its majestic wildlife? Is it enough?
Even though it is illegal for these wildlife trades, poaching is still a big threat to Africa's wildlife. According to African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), the mountain gorilla and the black rhino are now critically endangered. Statistics show that the black rhino population has …show more content…

The Maasai steppe predator movement in Tanzania has been one of these successful programs. Most African countries have started conservation trust and funds in an effort to protect the king of the jungle. The United States of America has also been proactive in protecting the African lions. The government has given both financial grants and sent experts to Africa to support the conservation programs in different African countries. Most countries such as South Africa have stiffened their poaching penalties. In Kenya a poacher faces a stiff penalty and jail time too.
All this said I don't think the African government is doing enough to protect our wildlife. I believe the poachers should get life imprisonment. I don't believe we as Africans are doing enough to save our animals. I don't think we have raised our voices loud enough. I don't feel we have marched long enough. I am not sure we truly understand or appreciate our wildlife enough to stand up for them. I am petrified that the next generation will only see most of these animals in pictures and archives in museums. We cannot continue to protect the poachers; it is time to oust

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