Officially declared extinct! what a sad EARTH DAY!

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"The Western black rhinoceros has officially been declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world’s largest conservation network. A subspecies of the black rhino, native to Africa, the Western black rhino was last seen in 2006." Today is "Earth day" and horrifically the breaking news yesterday was reported that the Rhinoceros in question will never be seen again. I was devastated especially after hearing the news last week that two of the Bloemfontein Zoo Rhino's were killed for their horns - and that behind secure walls. It has been said that it was an inside job and that African people are being lured into the killing of Rhino's by the Eastern Chinese trade of Rhino horn, for Big Bucks. Money lasts only for a fleeting shopping spree, whether it be for luxury or necessities, but the EARTH is our heritage and we need to make sure all of it survives our carbon footprint and blatant killing, for the generations to come. Did you know that in South Africa, we have a non written law that WE will NOT disclose any whereabouts of any Rhino's because the Hunters tap into FB photos and other social media (twitter) sightings and HUNT them down. Kill the Rhino's - brutally slaughter the horns off and leave the bodies to rot! Rhinoceros horn is more valuable by weight than gold, diamonds or cocaine. We are so over the foreigners infiltrating the Rhino's Natural habitat that there is a No Tolerance if they are caught. I wish I could personally deal with such poaches and killers of wildlife. Rhino's are magnificent creatures! Shame on the people who conduct such atrocities against them. Happy Earth Day - and remember to do your share!