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Elephant Poaching. Brooke Sorensen. Elephants Mourn “Elephant Whisperer”. Elephants trek for twelve hours to the home of Lawrence Anthony, the “Elephant Whisperer,” where they would mourn his death. Humans are to Blame. Elephant poaching is a huge problem. Technically, it’s our fault.
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Elephant Poaching Brooke Sorensen
Elephants Mourn “Elephant Whisperer” Elephants trek for twelve hours to the home of Lawrence Anthony, the “Elephant Whisperer,” where they would mourn his death.
Humans are to Blame • Elephant poaching is a huge problem. • Technically, it’s our fault. • 1979: 1.3 million elephants • Now: 450,000 • Annual deaths: 38,000
Greed • Greed? Not good. • An ornament isn’t worth a life. • Don’t kill for a trinket.
What’s Being Done • People ARE trying. • It might not be enough. • We can help: spread the word.
Conclusion • Elephant poaching is awful. • It needs to be stopped. • All life is important. • Greed: not great. • We can spread the word.