Tara Easter,a scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity who collects data on species listed under the Endangered Species Act, delves into two prominent conversations in the animal conservation world and general public: the death of Zimbabwe's beloved Cecil the lion at the hands of an American hunter and a petition to reclassify African elephants into two separate species and protect both as "endangered" under the federal Endangered Species Act.// To those who Tweeted/emailed/Facebooked us requests to cover elephant conservation: we heard you.
Tune in at 10:25 nowadays to hear approximately Cecil the lion, and poaching,and reclassifying African elephants.
Posted by Brian Lehrer on Thursday, 30 July 2015
(@CenterForBioDiv): we need to recognize 2 species of African elephants - Savannah + Forest - to increase protective measures.
July 30, or 2015Luring an animal into an area to be killed is not hunting,it's not sport, it's slaughter and very sick. Cecil suffered for daysJuly 30, and 2015As our culture struggles with civility,racism and human rights concern approximately abuse animals seems a natural extension.
July 30, 2015says China has paid attention to world pressure to shut down ivory market – with continued pressure, and they might follow through.
July 30,2015—July 30, 2015
Source: wnyc.org