Save the Animals for Our Children

Animals are people so I've been told so why do some humans not understand this logic. It's as if the human race doesn't understand that animals have feelings and that they are living beings who should be treated with respect. It is a horrific reality to see majestic animals that I have grown up with such as elephants, rhinos, and even snow leopards disappear before my very eyes. I say that we as a society should take a stand and end animal cruelty and poaching before it decimates our children's chance to bask in their majestic existence and the simple goodness that animals bring to the earth.

According to DoSomething.Org, "At the beginning of the 20th century there were a few million African elephants and approximately 100,000 Asian elephants. Today elephants are now considered endangered, there are about 450,000-700,000 African elephants and 35,000-40,000 Asian elephants." (DoSomething 11 Facts) From this statistic alone, we can see how poaching and hunting animals has gotten out of control. When I was growing up, I idolized animals and felt they were very kind and a very devoted species to their families. I saw pictures of the mothers with their babies and I always hoped one day I would be able to see them up close and capture the reality of their size. My parents told me I saw them as a kid when I was very young but I don't remember anything of elephants or animals really until I went to Disney World in the year 2000. I went down to Disney World in the year 2000 and that's when I actually remember getting to see these majestic beauties up close. On the ride Kilimanjaro Safaris, the tour guide let the guests know that elephants are very endangered along with the black rhinos, lions, and hippos.  As a kid, I didn't really know much about poaching or saving animals but when I got older my whole outlook changed.

Animals are living beings that give the younger generation something to learn about and something to spark their creativity. It gives the adults a chance to revisit their childhood and spark memories for their children. Since animals have feelings and have families of their own, how are they not people?
Yes, I do understand that they have fur on most of their bodies and that they don't talk in a language that we humans can understand but that is no excuse to poach them and treat them as if they don't suffer. I mean if anyone hurt my child who is so precious to me I would defend her and make sure who ever tried to inflict pain on her would get punishment and sent to jail. I would make sure she knows what love is and that she will always be loved no matter what she chooses in her life. Animals should be the same way. They know pain and they know what it is like to fight to survive in the wild.

In conclusion, if society doesn't stop poaching or destroying an animal's habitat then children and citizens in the future may never be able to hear a lion's roar or see an elephant in it's wild habitat. It's a tragic shame that I must post such a direct message of animal cruelty to you all but we must save the animals for our children. Save the opportunity for them to experience the magic of wildlife and to love animals in the process. So I will say clearly and passionately, Animals are people too! Stop Poaching!!!!!

https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-poaching-animals