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23/03/2020
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# Technology and African Bush Exploration
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The ivory trade is at an all-time high and, in my home country of Namibia, we’re losing three rhinos every day – a decline that will result in extinction should it continue. In China, the lifting of a 25-year ban on the sale of rhino and tiger parts caused global uproar as environmental groups rightly criticised the move. The lifting of the ban has since been postponed, but the very fact this attitude still exists, especially from such an important global player, is incredibly concerning.
Beyond rhinos and tigers, an estimated 27,000 elephants and 100,000 pangolins are slaughtered every year. And despite their best efforts, conservation and environmental groups are fighting a losing battle. This isn’t a war they can win on their own. It’s everyone’s responsibility to join the ranks and fight to save our planet’s endangered species before it’s too late.
# The Power of Poaching
Sadly, as illegal wildlife trade continues to bleed into every corner of the world, it becomes one of the most organised, high-tech, and lucrative contraband markets on the planet. Environmental groups, governments, and park rangers are facing poachers with military-grade equipment. It’s a multi-billion-dollar industry after all, and those benefitting financially are invariably going to continue investing in the development of increasingly sophisticated methods.
If rhinos become extinct, Africa will lose one of its most captivating wonders. The knock-on effect will impact the environmental wellbeing of the entire continent — soil, insects, birds, vegetation, and more. In turn, the African economy will suffer a blow during a period of otherwise encouraging uplift. Tourism and employment will take a hit as, in many areas of the continent, whole communities depend on the tourist revenue generated by wildlife parks and game reserves.
To stop the trade in illegal wildlife products, we must be as persistent as the criminals we aim to stop. While technological advances are an important weapon in the war on poaching, there is no silver bullet to solving the problem. Combatting poaching effectively will require a concerted global effort. This means adopting bold policies that encourage new behaviours; strengthening law enforcement to break the supply chain; following the money to disrupt profits; and using the latest technological developments to proactively protect endangered species against humans.
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