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Vladimir,
The lockdowns
necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic have been lifesaving,
successfully slowing the spread of the deadly virus all over
the world. However, even while they were completely essential,
they have also brought some unavoidable pains with them. One
such pain is economic downturn and unemployment. By April of
2020, India reported that 120 million of its citizens had lost
their jobs, and in a country rife with poverty, people have
become desperate for food and income. Unfortunately, one consequence of that
desperation has been the murder of endangered wildlife and big
cats.
Since the beginning of India's
lockdown, at least eight big cats, the critically endangered
tiger and leopard, were captured and slaughtered for meat or
parts to sell. In one of India's national parks, a rhino was
killed so its horn and other body parts could be sold for a
handsome sum. Now, experts are worried that this
poaching frenzy may push India's ecosystems beyond the point
of recovery. Sadly, the antiquated and crass
techniques used by inexperienced hunters have left animals
wounded and suffering for days before they finally perish.
India's government could solve this problem by
providing financial relief so no one needs to resort to such
slaughter. Sign the petition to demand that India fund
vital welfare programs to help its people and save precious
wildlife!
Thank you for all that you do,
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Miranda
B. The Care2 Petitions Team |
P.S. When
people are desperate, they do unthinkable things. Tell India's government to provide essential
relief funds for humans, so they can protect the
animals! |
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