Prince William demands action to stop rhino poaching

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -2012.html

What struck me most about this article was actually that it was written only on the 3rd. I was half wondering if perhaps he might have received my letter. But all that would be a bit conceited of me.

But it's really time to get serious about this, people! We're very close to losing the rhinos! And what will it be next? Elephants, lions, buffalo, cheetahs, wildebeest, gazelle, until poachers and trophy hunters have achieved their goal and there is nothing left?

Good for Prince William.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer

I'm always astounded by the arrogance of some people. The other animals on this earth do not exist simply for our exploitation and entertainment. Humans have thrown ecosystems so far out of balance that it's shameful. You'd think a species with such big brains would use more forethought and not make these stupid mistakes.

I'm glad that someone has to decided to take a stand against this horrible act. Animals aren't as dangerous as people think; they're just defending themselves, because they feel threatened. People always seem to misperceive their behaviors, so they start killing them. They're only protecting themselves and their young. Wouldn't humans do the same for their families, if they thought they were in danger?

I'm sorry, but the royal family shouldn't be getting involved in politics. They should be as impartial as possible. If they really want to take a stand, they should stand for election like everyone else.

This is good news.
This world is for all living creatures not just people.
The palm oil is worrying too they're destroying forests and killing the animals there too.
We need the forests as they are important and we all know that Trees are the lungs of the earth.

What's annoying is Prince William's ancestors were not against hunting per se. They just wanted to be the only ones who hunted game. Everyone else could starve. I hope Prince William doesn't hunt.

It's strange how the media likes to portray wild animals as vicious savage beasts, but try comparing the number of wolves killed by humans and the number of humans killed by wolves. We're the only species on this planet that kills others purely for fun, so I can't help but wonder why we think we're the "moral" species.

Humans are so destructive toward other life on the planet no doubt. If humans were taken out of the equation, all these animal species would practically sky rocket over night. I don't wish any harm upon humans but sheesh, shouldn't we try a little harder to control our numbers and make space for other life forms, not hunt them to extinction?

Prince William isn't his ancestors, though.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer

Are you in any way responsible for what your ancestors did? No? Then why bring it up?

What's even worse is that people aren't even killing animals because they feel threatened or anything. They're just killing them because they think it's impressive, or for their skins or horns. I mean, when looking for pictures of cape buffalo, some of the ones that pop up are one of the buffalo dead with someone with a gun over them. That's almost like saying 'Look, I killed something!'. And what about when people were determined to exterminate the wolves at Yellowstone, which they eventually succeeded? Supposedly those vicious creatures were killing off other animals, so they must be eliminated.

I brought it up because aristocrats have a history of banning peasant hunting. How do you know he doesn't hunt?

You cast too broad a brush here. The Royal Family gets involved in politics all the time. They are patrons of organizations, such as charities, universities, hospitals and arts organisations that, in many cases, rely upon government funding for their operations. They espouse causes, such as the relief of poverty, in which government is deeply involved. The Royal Family may hold themselves apart from partisan politics, but they are strongly connected to certain public policy areas.

Where a restriction exists, I think it is better set out as: The Royal Family (and realistically, only those in receipt of support from the Civil List or the Duchy of Cornwall), should not be involved in political questions that are before, or potentially will come before the Parliaments of one or more of the Commonwealth Realms.

But this is not such a political question. Every Commonwealth Realm (so far as I am aware) has identified the various rhinoceros species as species at risk (only the Southern White is not critically endangered). They have all prohibited trafficking in Rhinoceros horn. So far as Her Majesty's governments are concerned, there is nothing in the least controversial about these remarks.