Why would anyone buy elephant tusks or rhino horns if it means that animals have to die? Millie Kerr explains the how and why poaching.
Tag: conservation
How Many Elephants left?
Elephants live in 37 African and six Asian countries. The African is larger, and is in fact the largest animal on land. Illustration ©Jane Ray 2017 Its shoulders can be up to 11 feet high and it can weigh up to six tons. Elephants use their trunks to breathe, wash, or hold things. They live…… Continue reading How Many Elephants left?
What is Citizen Science?
Millie Kerr is an American writer and wildlife conservationist based in London. She loves animals big and small, and supports their protection through writing and photography. Mille explains what citizen scientists are all about.
One Less Giraffe In The World Is Not A Good Thing
There is a photo of an American woman called Tess Thompson Talley posing with the dead body of a giraffe on social media. She made the kill in South Africa in 2017 and wrote; “Prayers for my once in a lifetime dream hunt came true today! Spotted this rare black giraffe bull and stalked him for quite…… Continue reading One Less Giraffe In The World Is Not A Good Thing