Comments on: Is culling imminent for South African elephants? http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/ The Hard Conservation Questions Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:16:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Avril http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/comment-page-1/#comment-1579 Avril Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:22:38 +0000 http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/#comment-1579 Dr Leakey and all the precious people working tirelessly for conservation: Thank you! I must agree with Frank Pechir and Judy. There can be no justification for the culling of elephants. I realise that this is a complicated issue but perhaps one that could have been avoided had the South African government not waited until the elephant numbers became a problem. Why? Why wait for years and suddenly decide that culling is the only solution? Surely this did not happen overnight? And what will become of the tusks? The time has come to close ALL loopholes regarding ivory. Perhaps allowing the over-population of elephants becoming a problem will be dealt with earlier if there are NO legal ways to trade ivory. I cannot help being just a little bit cynical. So, if someone could please tell me, should the culling happen, what will be done with the ivory? Dr Leakey and all the precious people working tirelessly for conservation: Thank you!

I must agree with Frank Pechir and Judy. There can be no justification for the culling of elephants.

I realise that this is a complicated issue but perhaps one that could have been avoided had the South African government not waited until the elephant numbers became a problem.

Why? Why wait for years and suddenly decide that culling is the only solution? Surely this did not happen overnight?

And what will become of the tusks? The time has come to close ALL loopholes regarding ivory. Perhaps allowing the over-population of elephants becoming a problem will be dealt with earlier if there are NO legal ways to trade ivory.

I cannot help being just a little bit cynical. So, if someone could please tell me, should the culling happen, what will be done with the ivory?

]]> By: DAVID GHOSH http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/comment-page-1/#comment-1578 DAVID GHOSH Mon, 05 May 2008 11:47:04 +0000 http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/#comment-1578 No I think, culling of African Eliphents are not welcome. It is henious crime against poor lovely animals. Why is culling necessary? It is most stupid to think such bad idea.The animals must be protected at any cost. Those are thinking to culling, let them start culling their children first, human population is main factor to grabe the wild land and culling to reduce the size and and population of animals. It is their land and green, not for humen use. Why some dirty people are thinking such bad idea. Let them reduce and kill their won children and wife first. No I think, culling of African Eliphents are not welcome. It is henious crime against poor lovely animals. Why is culling necessary? It is most stupid to think such bad idea.The animals must be protected at any cost. Those are thinking to culling, let them start culling their children first, human population is main factor to grabe the wild land and culling to reduce the size and and population of animals. It is their land and green, not for humen use. Why some dirty people are thinking such bad idea. Let them reduce and kill their won children and wife first.

]]> By: how are african elephants being protected http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 how are african elephants being protected Thu, 01 May 2008 20:11:31 +0000 http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/#comment-1577 [...] ... of elephants being slaughtered by some african goverments in the past, entire groups and ...http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/Wild Dog Honored on South African Set - NumisMaster.comThis at least partially accounts for the [...] [...] … of elephants being slaughtered by some african goverments in the past, entire groups and …http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/Wild Dog Honored on South African Set - NumisMaster.comThis at least partially accounts for the [...]

]]> By: elephant culling in africa http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/comment-page-1/#comment-1576 elephant culling in africa Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:52:01 +0000 http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/#comment-1576 [...] the re-opening of culling in South africa and it's impact on ivory trade, zoos and circus elephantshttp://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/BBC NEWS Africa Leakey backing for elephant cullMar 17, 2008 ... Richard Leakey, the eminent African [...] [...] the re-opening of culling in South africa and it’s impact on ivory trade, zoos and circus elephantshttp://richardleakey.wildlifedi… NEWS Africa Leakey backing for elephant cullMar 17, 2008 … Richard Leakey, the eminent African [...]

]]> By: Dipesh Pabari http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/comment-page-1/#comment-1575 Dipesh Pabari Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:52:03 +0000 http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/#comment-1575 Bloomberg features SA culling issue: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=acAeaMBWi9nY&refer=muse Bloomberg features SA culling issue:
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]]> By: Dipesh Pabari http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 Dipesh Pabari Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:51:10 +0000 http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/#comment-1574 HI Nikki, please send an email to info at wildlifedirect dot org HI Nikki, please send an email to info at wildlifedirect dot org

]]> By: Nikki Tanzer http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/comment-page-1/#comment-1573 Nikki Tanzer Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:02:51 +0000 http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/#comment-1573 I would like to receive your newsletter. Thank you very much Nikki Tanzer from Virginia, USA I would like to receive your newsletter.

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]]> By: Marionpm http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/comment-page-1/#comment-1572 Marionpm Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:48:39 +0000 http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/#comment-1572 i am gonna show this to my friend, guy i am gonna show this to my friend, guy

]]> By: | Baraza http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/comment-page-1/#comment-1551 | Baraza Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:00:14 +0000 http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/#comment-1551 [...] renowned for bringing an end to elephant poaching in Kenya over twenty years ago most certainly had a thing or two to say about the highly controversial issue. I think much to everyone’s suprise, he stated that whilst he felt culling to be a repugnant [...] [...] renowned for bringing an end to elephant poaching in Kenya over twenty years ago most certainly had a thing or two to say about the highly controversial issue. I think much to everyone’s suprise, he stated that whilst he felt culling to be a repugnant [...]

]]> By: To Cull or Not: The Return of the Elephant Man : EcoWorldly http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/comment-page-1/#comment-1552 To Cull or Not: The Return of the Elephant Man : EcoWorldly Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:31:07 +0000 http://richardleakey.wildlifedirect.org/2008/02/28/is-culling-imminent-for-south-african-elephants/#comment-1552 [...] human skulls and a former director of the Kenya Wildlife Service, in an article posted on his blog, says: While I will never ‘like’ the idea of elephant culling, I do accept that given the [...] [...] human skulls and a former director of the Kenya Wildlife Service, in an article posted on his blog, says: While I will never ‘like’ the idea of elephant culling, I do accept that given the [...]

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