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Letter to US Fish and Wildlife Regarding Elephant Trophies

May 6, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: African elephant, Animal Poaching, Canned hunting, Nikela Blog, wildlife conservation Tagged: CACH, Campaign Against Canned Hunting, Chris Mercer, elephant, elephant trophies, Letter, Ron Thomson, suspended imports, trophy hunting, US Fish and Wildlife

Chris Mercer speaks out on the impact of elephant and rhino trophy hunting on wildlife conservation in Africa. From time to time a story is of great importance and needs to be shared. This open letter by Chris Mercer to US Fish and Wildlife regarding elephant trophy hunting and its impact on wildlife conservation is one of these: Letter to US Fish and Wildlife by Chris Mercer I refer to the hysterical letter of protest by hunting fanatic Ron Thomson to US Fish and Wildlife, complaining angrily about the decision to temporarily suspend imports of elephant trophies taken in Zimbabwe…

How You Can Help Stop Canned Hunting of Lions

Dec 7, 2013 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, wildlife lovers, Wildlife Photography Tagged: CACH, Campaign Against Canned Hunting, petitions to stop canned hunting, trophy hunting

Campaigns and petitions to end trophy hunting of threatened wildlife species in South Africa. Although Nikela is not an activist organization we do share information on issues we in principle agree with. One such issue is trophy or canned hunting of lion, rhino, leopard, elephant and any and all wildlife species. We are for wild-life not wild-death! To join the campaign against canned hunting please consider this from Bev with the Campaign Against Canned Hunting [CACH]: From Bev with the Campaign Against Canned Hunting: Melissa Bachman is one of the most destructive people I have had the displeasure to…

10 Reasons to Shoot Wildlife with a Camera and not a Gun

Nov 27, 2013 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Nikela Blog, Volunteers, wildlife conservation, wildlife lovers, Wildlife Photography Tagged: Danielle Jackson, photography for conservation, shoot with a camera, trophy hunting

Photographer vs. Trophy Hunter. Both claim to be wildlife conservationists. Can both be right? Facebook can be an effective place to quickly get feedback. Recently Margrit asked, “What are the 10 top reasons to shoot with a camera instead of a gun?” Nikela Volunteer Danielle sifted through the comments and made our list. We all know why it’s better to shoot wildlife with a camera instead of a gun. A photograph can present the facets of life in new, touching, emotional and, most importantly, visual ways. A photograph lets everyone view the experience that one person saw. A gun destroys…

Why is the Wildlife Conservation Community so Helpless?

Oct 26, 2013 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Canned hunting, conservation, lion, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: CACH, Chris Mercer, lion, trophy hunting, wildlife conservation

Modern wildlife conservation, trophy hunting, and endangered species in Africa. Trophy hunting is wildlife conservation? Thousands of American dollars pour into Africa’s wildlife conservation programs every year from the lions, rhino, elephant, leopard and even giraffe that are set up to be hunted by professional and amateur hunters, from seasoned to kids. Before I get carried away, this is what Chris Mercer, founder of the Campaign Against Canned Hunting (CACH) has to say: Schindler’s List for Saving Wildlife Why is the hunting industry so successful? Because it pours big money in to the hunting infrastructure. Why is the conservation community…

The World Gone Mad! Farming Lions for their Bones!

Apr 28, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, conservation, lion, lioness, Nikela Blog, rhino, rhino poaching, wild animals, wildlife conservation Tagged: Karen Trendler, lion, lioness, organized crime, rhino, trophy hunting, wildlife trafficking

Connected: Trophy hunting, animal poaching, wildlife trafficking, organized crime, rhino horn trade and now lion bones! Can you see it now? Stockyards along the highway filled with lions, rhino and who knows what next! Picture this: Lions squeezed into a stockyard or chicken coop style enclosure fed just the right calcium solution, and dose of antibiotics of course, to make their bones grow just right and ready for “harvesting”? Humanely they will not be packed into an over-loaded transporter and taken to the slaughter house. No, they will most likely be “released” on to “game reserves” and offered to the highest…