Comments on: A ban should mean a ban http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/a-ban-should-mean-a-ban/ Keep wild life in the wild Wed, 22 May 2013 10:35:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tania http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/a-ban-should-mean-a-ban/#comment-36521 Tania Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:53:47 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=572#comment-36521 Just as horrific as Donald Trumps' sons showing off their hunting trophies. http://www.tmz.com/2012/03/12/donald-trump-sons-wildlife-elephant-kill-hunting/#.T173KGKozbo Just as horrific as Donald Trumps’ sons showing off their hunting trophies.

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]]> By: Linda Burr http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/a-ban-should-mean-a-ban/#comment-36419 Linda Burr Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:26:25 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=572#comment-36419 I agree the only way to stop this terrible trade is to keep the ban on meaning no trade and not allow countries to sell off their stockpiled ivory. It gives out the wrong impression and poachers think the market is open again. I can't believe that people still do not get the message about ivory and buy it. There is nothing nice about it and seeing ornaments especially elephants made out of ivory is gross. I agree the only way to stop this terrible trade is to keep the ban on meaning no trade and not allow countries to sell off their stockpiled ivory. It gives out the wrong impression and poachers think the market is open again. I can’t believe that people still do not get the message about ivory and buy it. There is nothing nice about it and seeing ornaments especially elephants made out of ivory is gross.

]]> By: Lorraine Leport http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/a-ban-should-mean-a-ban/#comment-36403 Lorraine Leport Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:59:56 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=572#comment-36403 I totally agree with your comments, whilst stockpiled ivory is legal there will still be a demand and how would it be possible to tell stockpiled ivory from that taken from recently poached elephants. I also feel that there was not enough of the shock impact on the programme, the actual bloody task of getting the ivory, perhaps if viewers had witnessed the barbarity involved, not only with elephants but rhino as well then the programme may have had more impact. I was very angry with our First MInister taking the pandas from China in order to get more trade, I personally don't want anything from that country. I totally agree with your comments, whilst stockpiled ivory is legal there will still be a demand and how would it be possible to tell stockpiled ivory from that taken from recently poached elephants. I also feel that there was not enough of the shock impact on the programme, the actual bloody task of getting the ivory, perhaps if viewers had witnessed the barbarity involved, not only with elephants but rhino as well then the programme may have had more impact. I was very angry with our First MInister taking the pandas from China in order to get more trade, I personally don’t want anything from that country.

]]> By: Dave Brady http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/a-ban-should-mean-a-ban/#comment-36396 Dave Brady Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:26:19 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=572#comment-36396 Great piece Will ! Well written and well put ! I fail to understand how, despite the awareness raised, that those governments and organizations that should know better are still either (a)not doing anything or (b)are doing far too little. They are well aware that they should be addressing the situation but are negligent in their dealing/handling of the matter. Maybe a march to the seat of the powers that be in Eurpoe by thousands of people demanding action be taken might shame them into doing something. Great piece Will ! Well written and well put !

I fail to understand how, despite the awareness raised, that those governments and organizations that should know better are still either (a)not doing anything or (b)are doing far too little. They are well aware that they should be addressing the situation but are negligent in their dealing/handling of the matter. Maybe a march to the seat of the powers that be in Eurpoe by thousands of people demanding action be taken might shame them into doing something.

]]> By: Laura Savill http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/a-ban-should-mean-a-ban/#comment-36391 Laura Savill Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:22:19 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=572#comment-36391 I could not agree more with all that has been said now is the time for action - boycott chinese goods, harder sentences for those who deal in ivory and a lot more publicity regarding this issue so it reaches the general public who are usually completely ignorant on what is happening. Some might say that "would it matter" if we lose a species I say lose one link in the evolution chain - we are doomed! China is buying up Africa and when it is finished with it it will be tossed aside - China is not going into Africa for any other reasons exept to exploit it! I could not agree more with all that has been said now is the time for action – boycott chinese goods, harder sentences for those who deal in ivory and a lot more publicity regarding this issue so it reaches the general public who are usually completely ignorant on what is happening. Some might say that “would it matter” if we lose a species I say lose one link in the evolution chain – we are doomed!

China is buying up Africa and when it is finished with it it will be tossed aside – China is not going into Africa for any other reasons exept to exploit it!

]]> By: wendy butler http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/a-ban-should-mean-a-ban/#comment-36390 wendy butler Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:37:45 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=572#comment-36390 I have your "Only elephants should wear ivory" sticker on my front door. Keep campaigning Will. Thank you. I have your “Only elephants should wear ivory” sticker on my front door. Keep campaigning Will. Thank you.

]]> By: Sylvie Van den Bossche http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/a-ban-should-mean-a-ban/#comment-36388 Sylvie Van den Bossche Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:28:16 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=572#comment-36388 Having that said I must also state that I know that not ALL Chinese people are like that of course! Sylvie Having that said I must also state that I know that not ALL Chinese people are like that of course!
Sylvie

]]> By: Sylvie Van den Bossche http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/a-ban-should-mean-a-ban/#comment-36387 Sylvie Van den Bossche Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:41:17 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=572#comment-36387 I couldn't agree with you more Will! Selling off 'stocks' was the worst idea ever.Now more Chinese people got a 'taste' of it and eventhough I have no idea what the facination or beauty about it is, it's totally wrong and inhumane..to the animals. Chinese people need to be educated and governements need to stop allowing these things. Elephants and Rhinos too need to be able to roam their countrysides without the mass cullings that are going on. Poor babies left behind, mostly dying because of their mums being killed! Hurds are dying out and families will no longer excist soon..Very sad. I keep on suporting all the wonderful work you are doing and I can't wait to meet your team in Kenya again in June! Fantastic people and amazing work you are all doing out there! Regards, Sylvie I couldn’t agree with you more Will!
Selling off ‘stocks’ was the worst idea ever.Now more Chinese people got a ‘taste’ of it and eventhough I have no idea what the facination or beauty about it is, it’s totally wrong and inhumane..to the animals.
Chinese people need to be educated and governements need to stop allowing these things.
Elephants and Rhinos too need to be able to roam their countrysides without the mass cullings that are going on. Poor babies left behind, mostly dying because of their mums being killed! Hurds are dying out and families will no longer excist soon..Very sad.

I keep on suporting all the wonderful work you are doing and I can’t wait to meet your team in Kenya again in June! Fantastic people and amazing work you are all doing out there!

Regards,
Sylvie

]]> By: Mike Dooley http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/a-ban-should-mean-a-ban/#comment-36385 Mike Dooley Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:27:52 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=572#comment-36385 I totally agree Will. I also didn't feel that the programme went far enough into tracking down the kingpins behind the trade. There are vast sums of money involved here. It would be great if convictions could be secured, and asset stripping could be implemented. I totally agree Will. I also didn’t feel that the programme went far enough into tracking down the kingpins behind the trade. There are vast sums of money involved here. It would be great if convictions could be secured, and asset stripping could be implemented.

]]> By: Nilhan Weerasinha http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/a-ban-should-mean-a-ban/#comment-36384 Nilhan Weerasinha Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:17:45 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=572#comment-36384 Yes, couldn’t agree more with all your comments!; very simply Ivory = Murdered Elephant body parts! Yes, couldn’t agree more with all your comments!; very simply Ivory = Murdered Elephant body parts!

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