The primate population is being massacred on a huge scale in some of the most fragile and unique habitats on Earth, all to make way for cheap palm oil for unnecessary supermarket products.Palm oil is relatively new phenomenon, only really making a name for itself in the past 20 years or so, but since companies realised how cheap it was to make, there has been no limit to what they will destroy in the name of profits.
Palm oil is a cheaper alternative to more wholesome ingredients like olive oil, or coconut oil.It is found in everything from snack foods to shampoo, and perhaps the worst part of the story is that it’s not even good for you. It’s damaging to the heart every time you eat it or take a shower with it.reas that have been hit the worst are in Borneo, Sumatra, Indonesia and Malaysia, and the scale of the destruction is terrifying.The forest workers are instructed to clear away EVERYTHING that gets in their path, this includes animal habitats and even the animals themselves.There have been reports of workers running over orangutans with their logging trucks, and orangutan bodies have been found with machete wounds.
Due to this deforestation, purely for palm oil, in the last 20 years 90% of orangutan habitat has already been destroyed.If if continues at the same rate, orangutans will be extinct in our lifetimes, in just a few years to be exact.It is hard to imagine that human beings can stand by and see this happening, without acting.There is something you can do, however. The easiest way to stop this awful process is stop buying things that have palm oil in.
n may seem difficult at first, when you realise the extent of how many household products it is in, but if everyone stopped buying palm oil products tomorrow, there would be no industry for it.You could also write to certain stores you are familiar with and inform them that you will be boycotting their products that contain palm oil.Companies only succeed on the happiness of their customers, and if enough people make their voice heard, they must begin the change to do something about it.
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Conservation has always been a major part of my life. Growing up I revered leaders like famous oceanographer Jacques Cousteau and conservationist Jane Goodall, and I dreamed of becoming a swayful wildlife conservationist one day. Some of my fondest memories are of exploring the Amani forests with my college's friend, learning about both the awesome power of nature the threats to its well being.
I ultimately pursued a career in wildlife management at college of African wildlife management -Mweka and my friends too become a conservationists. Together, we founded Saviours of Wildlife with our slogan that Who pays for wildlife and who benefits?.
I recognize there are many conservation organizations doing incredible work on behalf of our planet and the many species who call it home.
I wanted to create an organization that complemented and collaborated with these organizations, so we chose to focus on protecting lesser-known endangered species.
My speech
If there’s one thing we know about life on Earth, it is that all of our diverse animals, plants, soil structures and waterways are interconnected in complex ways, many of which we cannot fully understand. In order to maintain ecological balance, we need to focus on all of the puzzle pieces–and this is becoming harder to do as we lose more and more species to climate change and human activity.
Saviors of wildlife focuses on lesser-known species because they are our early-warning signals for larger issues facing the ecosystem. For example, amphibians have a tremendous impact on their environment. They are not the face of environmental conservation in the same way as elephants,rhinoceros or gorillas, but because of their size and genetic makeup, these creatures are much more sensitive to climate change.
For example, saviour of wildlife is working to save amphibians, reptiles but also supporting efforts of conserving big wildlife like Rhino, giraffe and elephants through conservation education and capacity building to wildlife practititoners.
Saviours of wildlife is also working to save the world’s most endangered marine mammals. Only about 30% are left in the wild due to them becoming entangled in gill nets set for illegal fishing activities.The marine creatures are the most endangered Species.
Our planet is facing a biodiversity crisis. Last month , I was fortunate to share comment with Jane Goodall to discuss this critical issue. She reminded the word that she spoke to me 5 years ago “don’t forget, every single one of you makes a difference every single day.”
As we sit on the brink of losing thousands of more species, throwing our future into jeopardy, I am now asking you to make smart decisions .Please join us in reversing this crisis and making our collective future more secure contact
Brighton Mbilinyi, saviours of wildlife,college of African wildlife management.
brightonfrancis91@gmail.com +255756 525739
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