Protecting Endangered Animals

As many people know, many species of animals are being hunted to the point of near extinction. The disgustingly sad fact is that these animals are not being hunted for their meat as food, but as mere trophies for the rich and famous that are bored and don't care much about environmental protection. We all remember the story of the rare lion Cecil (?) being killed by an American dentist.

The fact is that we need all the assorted animals we have on earth because everything is valuable in the quilt of life. I hate to admit that the nasty reptiles are a part of this quilt, but yes indeed they are too.

Recently, however, it seems the endangered animals have been fighting back, and I have heard quite a few stories in recent days of hunters becoming the hunted by these animals!

So it is with great pleasure that I learned that my favorite (unvisited) country, Botswana, is a protective sanctuary for endangered animals, and forbids the hunting of them anywhere in Botswana! The more I learn about Botswana, the more I love that country. My love affair started with the reading of The Ladies No. 1 Detective Agency Series by Alexander McCall, and delving into the psyche of Botswana. Then I began googling pictures of the land and reading up on its history, etc. It is a fascinating place, and I hope to visit it in the flesh one day.

Even in the U.S., I read somewhere that the red wolf (I think) is down to something like 27 left in the wild!

People, we have to do better than that. We are not the only species allowed to survive on earth!