News / Local
Animal rights activist gears for sponsored walk against elephants killing
24 Nov 2015 at 05:19hrs | Views
The animal rights activists Samuel Nkomo is geared for the sponsored walk from Matopos National Parks to Victoria Falls in a bid to increase awareness on the issue of protecting wildlife and [protesting against the massive killing of elephants in the Hwange national Parks through the use of cyanide.
Nkomo said the slaughter of at least 40 elephants within 3 weeks at Hwange National Park and at Kariba's Matusadona through cyanide poisoning by poachers appears to foreshadow the possibility of jumbo's extinction
"Africans and their governments, not just poachers, stand to bear the brunt of the blame for the demise of the jumbo ,other wise richly endowed to humanity by God as natural resource," he said.
"If what seems a laissez-faire approach to the protection of wildlife in this country and elsewhere in Africa is not replaced by a combative, no-holds-barred initiative, it might just be matter of time before the elephant in particular and the rhino go the way of the dinosaur."
"We are still inviting you to take part on the ant-poaching walk from Matopos (Farm House) from the 28th of November to Bulawayo Gifford High school on the 29th of November," he added.
He said the main objective of the walk is to raise funds for the training of special dogs that will help curb the fast growing poaching activities that are affecting Africa.
"The funds will also be channelled to the trainer of the dogs and the special food.The dogs are from Belgium. Your family and friends are invited to join the walk for free that will be lead by Sam Nkomo who has already done 500km from Matopos to Victoria Falls," he said.
"You can join Sam on the following points. Matopos 28th November starting at 8 30Hrs, Matopos Sailing Club 29th November 5 30am ,Tshabalala Sanctuary around 9 30am , Churchill Arms around 10-10 30am arriving at Gifford High school around 11am."
Nkomo said should people also like to bring their dogs along with them they are welcome.
"Also if you want to show case or sell you are welcome as well .We will be having T shirts at a very affordable price .Dogs from the Police Dog section and school children will provide entertainment," he said.
"Hope to see some of you there can you tell your friends in Zimbabwe as well."
Nkomo said the slaughter of at least 40 elephants within 3 weeks at Hwange National Park and at Kariba's Matusadona through cyanide poisoning by poachers appears to foreshadow the possibility of jumbo's extinction
"Africans and their governments, not just poachers, stand to bear the brunt of the blame for the demise of the jumbo ,other wise richly endowed to humanity by God as natural resource," he said.
"If what seems a laissez-faire approach to the protection of wildlife in this country and elsewhere in Africa is not replaced by a combative, no-holds-barred initiative, it might just be matter of time before the elephant in particular and the rhino go the way of the dinosaur."
"We are still inviting you to take part on the ant-poaching walk from Matopos (Farm House) from the 28th of November to Bulawayo Gifford High school on the 29th of November," he added.
"The funds will also be channelled to the trainer of the dogs and the special food.The dogs are from Belgium. Your family and friends are invited to join the walk for free that will be lead by Sam Nkomo who has already done 500km from Matopos to Victoria Falls," he said.
"You can join Sam on the following points. Matopos 28th November starting at 8 30Hrs, Matopos Sailing Club 29th November 5 30am ,Tshabalala Sanctuary around 9 30am , Churchill Arms around 10-10 30am arriving at Gifford High school around 11am."
Nkomo said should people also like to bring their dogs along with them they are welcome.
"Also if you want to show case or sell you are welcome as well .We will be having T shirts at a very affordable price .Dogs from the Police Dog section and school children will provide entertainment," he said.
"Hope to see some of you there can you tell your friends in Zimbabwe as well."
Source - Byo24News
