World Wildlife Day: "The Future Of Wildlife is In Our Hands".

Since 2013, the United Nations has endorsed  the 3RD of March every year as the World Wildlife Day. Each new year come with a different theme. This year's World widelife day theme is "THE FUTURE OF WILDLIFE IS IN OUR HANDS".
The primary focus of these year's theme is on  the African and Asians Elephants. These awesome creatures are gradually been dragged into extinction as they are on the danger list. This is due to several factors which includes; habitat loss, farming , Civil war, illegal poaching,  these are all caused as a result of human activities.

Our activities are slowly becoming  a huge bane to the environment causing harm to animals in the wild. 

Today is set aside to creat awareness for the preservation of Wildlife around the  World.
The theme of the year has proven absolutely right, the future of this animals and plants are in our hands.  Poaching is actually pushing this animals into the verge of extinction. This illegal wildlife trade is the main reason that thousands of this animsls are gragged into extinction according to the United Nations.
The demand for the parts of various species of wildlife are very high making it lucrative as animals are hunted down for their body parts. 

In Nigeria and Africa, since the past four decades nearly 50% of our Wildlife have been wiped off because of several reasons such as poaching, farming, hunting, setting of traps to use of guns and Civil wars.

There is need for a massive campaign to enlighten the populace on the danger this illegal killing are causing to this animals a nd the economic benefits that we can enjoy from preserving them. They are  huge tourism income earners..and they help us preserve out ecosystem. People  come from all over the World to experience this animals in their natural habitats and they pay to see them.
To see the Mountain gorilla in Rwander cost from $100 to $200.

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In the whole of Nigeria, The shocking news is that we have just 100 gorillas left.  This was revealed by the Country Director of  Wildlife Conservstion Society (WCS).  Mr. Andrew Dunni. He warned that if nothing was done quickly that number will be depleted. Cameroon has 200 gorillas in its forest reserve. 

Cross River State is tackling its challenges strategically by providing alternative source of livelihood for locals who depend solely on the forest for their source of living. 

It's Time we preserve rather than eat our God given natural heritage. The killings must stop. A lion that strayed out of the wildlife Reserve in Jos plateau State was rather Shot dead instead of been Captured alive and returned into it's  habitat.

A lack of strict punishment and a not so strong law enforcement mechanism put in place is a major reason for the increase in the decline in our wildlife. It's Time we wake up. The world is waiting for us to package our unique and peculiar brand of tourism and endowment into money spinning product that will yield us huge commercial value. 

Our children must be given the oppottunity to experience this beautiful creatures alive in their natural habitats and so must the World. These is Tourism. It preserves our environment and creates job for our youth. Reduced poverty and increases investment opportunitie, with it we make more friends and more money, while fostering peace accross states and regions. 

Other endangered spicies in Africa includes; The African Penguin,  The Elephant, The  African Wild Ass, The Rino, Lion etc.

Finally, let us All start conserving our biodiversity on our prescious planet earth. Peace and Love. Remember The Future Of Wildlife is In Our Hands.

Happy Wildlife Day.