CONSERVATION NEWS
South African government aims to legalize rhino consumption!
Let’s stop this before it gets started.
Original story posted by Anita Froneman on 6 May 2020 | www.getaway.co.za
COVID-19 has brought the world to its knees and is believed to have been caused by the consumption of an endangered animal.
Now, South African Government is proposing an amendment to the Meat Safety Act which expands the list of animals that may be legally consumed by humans.
The proposed amended list classifies animals for slaughter, consumption, import, export and sale. This list now includes many threatened species in South Africa including rhino, elephant and giraffe. It also includes undefined birds, reptiles and fish.
While the Act is under revision, however, members of the public can have their say via online platform Dear South Africa. ‘The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Angela Thokozile Didiza, invites all interested institutions, organizations and individuals to submit written comments on the proposed update to Schedule 1, as provided for in section 1(2) of the Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No 40 of 2000), extending the list of animals to which the Act applies,’ the draft amendment notice says.
The original Meat Safety Act says that it aims ‘to provide for measures to promote meat safety and the safety of animal products; to establish and maintain essential national standards in respect of abattoirs; to regulate the importation and exportation of meat; and to establish meat safety schemes.’
The proposed extended list now includes a host of wild animals already on the brink of extinction.
12 Rangers Among 17 Killed in Congo Park Ambush
We stand with the DR of Congo in the fight against poaching.
12 Wildlife Rangers in the Democratic Republic of Congo were ambushed and killed by poachers.
Nsefu Wildlife sends our condolences to the families and friends of the Rangers and others that were killed in the ambush.
Nsefu Wildlife's Sewing Program makes Protective Masks in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Nsefu Sewing program allows locals to produce income and provide much needed items to the local community.
Nsefu Wildlife's Sewing Program team members make Protective Masks in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. These masks are essential in the reduction of the transmission of the disease among the local people.
Please help us support our Sewing Program.
Thank You Global March for Elephants and Rhinos - Toronto
Donations make our work possible!
In these incredibly difficult times for nonprofits battling for survival due to COVID-19's catastrophic impact on the global economy, we would like to thank our wonderful friends at Global March for Elephants and Rhinos -Toronto for their wonderful donation of $500!
Because of the impact of COVID, the tourism industry has been decimated and many, many people have lost their employment, thus poaching has escalated dramatically in Africa!
We are determined to keep our Nsefu Wildlife Ranger Team on the ground working full-time protecting wildlife from the threat of poaching and wildlife trafficking. We have a wonderful relationship with the our friends at GMFER and are incrediby grateful for their much-needed donation.
On behalf of Team Nsefu and the wildlife of Zambia...THANK YOU!
Coe Lewis
Co-founder
NSEFU WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION (Nsefu.org)
Poaching surges across Africa as countries lose tourism money amid coronavirus!
Let’s not forget our precious wildlife during the challenging time.
We must continue the fight to protect all wildlife. If you can’t make it to Africa for a wildlife Safari, then donate to your favorite conservation organization. Your donation will allow conservation groups to continue protect these beautiful animals for future generations to enjoy.