[wanabidii] Poaching Steals from Us All

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July 2015       Poaching Steals from Us All Tanzania has lost 60 percent of its elephants in the last five years, mainly as a result of poaching, and African Wildlife Foundation’s newest public awareness campaign aims to bring this critical issue home. We have teamed up with Tanzania’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism and WildAid to launch a new awareness campaign in Tanzania, informing the public about the severe poaching crisis facing the country. “Tanzania has always been known for its large elephant herds,” says AWF CEO Dr. Patrick Bergin. “The current rate of poaching, however, threatens to erode that distinction. As Tanzanians learn more about the crisis through the campaign, we hope they will work with us to protect this tremendous asset.” A host of Tanzanian celebrities are also lending their voices to protect their country’s elephants, including award-winning singer Alikiba—the star of the first video, singer Vanessa Mdee, NBA star Hasheem Thabeet and former Miss Tanzania Jacqueline Mengi. > Learn about the new campaign       Orphans “See this little guy? He’s an orphan,” says Tanzanian singer-songwriter Alikiba as he pats an infant elephant in the opening scene of his video PSA. The “Elephant Orphans” video launches the Tanzanian public awareness campaign from AWF, WildAid and Tanzania’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. Bearing the message “Poaching steals from us all,” the campaign aims to raise awareness about Tanzania’s escalating elephant crisis. > Watch the video         Tanzania has lost 60 percent of its elephants in just the last five years. Give today to help AWF protect the country’s remaining elephants.       AWF calls for urgent end to exploitation of Africa’s World Heritage Sites > Read more       Wildlife’s protectors are coming under attack from vicious poachers > Read more       Africa’s vulture population crashes as a result of poaching and habitat loss > Read more       Religion and science are in sync when it comes to protecting nature > Read more         Apparel for Animals Protect wildlife in style with an exclusive line of wildlife-themed apparel and accessories from Sharp Shirter benefitting AWF. SPREAD THE WORD         Fun Fact The Ethiopian wolf is Africa’s most endangered carnivore, with fewer than 600 adult individuals remaining in the country.

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