Animals are devoid of the feeling of HATE and CRUELTY!!
While humans remain slaves of hatred.
Although they may react violently when attacked, surrounded, seeking food, or defending the pups, they usually do so for their own defense and SURVIVAL INSTINCT.
As we know, animals humans, in addition to attacking their own specie, the planet and the ecosystem that houses them, also attack animals:
. To enslave them in confinement in some zoo, circus, park, for public enjoyment and the profit of others;
. For the simple pleasure of hunting and/or a hobby;
. For the fun on safari or competition trophy and to play their “beautiful and expensive automatic weapons”;
. To use them in chemical testing laboratories;
. And for mere CRUELTY and the PLEASURE of killing.
But when human beings want, they also know how to love and respect them; and animals can recognize the ATTITUDE OF RESPECT and respond with EQUAL AFFECTION.
Photo: Military Fire Department of Mato Grosso State
Guariba, district of the municipality of Colniza, interior of Mato Grosso, 40 kilometers from the border with the state of Amazonas. In the region taken by in the forest, José Cândido Primo, 60, observed an anguished group of five tamarins. They were almost surrounded by the flames of a fire in a deforested area.
“I counted by far five little monkeys, a species that is only found in this region,” said Primo, resident of Colniza since 1985, who even January of this year held the position of manager of the Guariba-Roosevelt Conservation Unit. He approached the tree where they were, waved his arms, made a noise to frighten them away. “I tried to save them, but they stayed up high. O fire came and I had to leave ”. The tamarins ended up charred.
850 kilometers away, in the city of Lucas do Rio Verde, still in the territory of the state of Mato Grosso, a team of the Corps de Firefighters found along the way a paca also killed by the fire of a burn.
Next to a log that has already been turned to embers, the paca was photographed by one of the military last Tuesday, August 20. It was not a case isolated. There, firefighters encounter dead animals daily as they try to contain the fires in the area of Lucas do Rio Verde.
According to a report produced by the environmental organization WWF Brasil and released exclusively to ÉPOCA, there are currently 265 endangered species in the fire-stricken parts of the Amazon: 180 fauna and 85 flora.
Of the total mentioned, 76% of the species are protected in conservation areas or supported by public protection policies National Action Plans for the Conservation of Endangered Species or Speleological Heritage (PAN).
Fire hits conservation units
The demarcated safety zone for some animals, however, disappears at the threat of burning. WWF survey points some reserves already reached, such as: Xingu Triunfo Environmental Protection Area in Pará (PA), Jaci Paraná Extractive Reserve (RO), Ecological Terra do Meio (PA), Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve (AC) and Amanã National Forest (AM / PA).
According to the project manager of WWF Brazil, Gabriela Viana, the numbers result from a crossing of the areas most affected by the burnings, the from recent data from the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe), with information on the fauna of the region from the WWF database and also from the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio).
“Part of the financial resources taken from the Amazon was precisely related to fire fighting and prevention. You must redeem this investment, not only to prevent the current fire from spreading further, but mainly to recover lost areas,” analyzed Gabriela.
Among the species within the protected areas, eight are considered more vulnerable to burning as Ararajuba, Gavião real, Tapir and Amazon Manatee.
Outside the protected areas, some species are worse off, without any form of defense, such as the vested cuicca which is already considered critically endangered.
Used to walking in the reserve of his region, with almost 165 thousand hectares in the stretch between the municipalities of Aripuanã and Colniza, José Cândido Primo He said he currently finds a scenario he has never seen before.
“Last week I walked through a cleared area of approximately 200 hectares of land to see what was going on. On the edge of a stream found three dead pacas, burned snake skulls, and a still-burning sloth that died after debating over there. All of this in a deforestation considered small for the proportions of what is happening this year, ”said Primo, who currently works with the extraction of Brazil nuts and copaíba oil, two typical species of the region.
He reports that the fire in the forest region is not accidental, but directed at deforestation: “In our region, the economy is driven by wood and livestock soon follow. So we were very harmed, unable to pass this on to the responsible entities because here the loudest speaker is the logger, it is the extraction of wood. After they cut down and burn the woods next to the chestnut trees, 99% of the planting dies and those that remain will not produce more”, he lamented.
The Tharin indigenous live an area of the Amazon where illegal deforestation and land grabbing surface to the naked eye, a green belt where the fire “springs from nowhere” in the middle of the virgin forest. With the strong winds, the flames move uncontrollably – without us being able detect the perpetrators of the fire. “We take care of this land, our territory. To this day, the fire had not entered. But now it came at once, in several places. It’s a dread for our people, because it makes our children sick, kills the animals, only brings bad things,” says Tenharin, sitting on a mound of earth in the middle of the black ground.
Thailand is one of those unforgettable destinations: in addition to exploring paradisiacal places, it is possible to have different experiences as to know about the recovery and preservation of Elephants. These animals are symbols of the country and usually appear in most places there, including being used as a means of transportation or tourist attraction.
It turns out that practice is not always beneficial to animals, exposing them often to risks and mistreatment. With that in mind, the Elephant Sanctuaries in the northern city of Chiang Mai. There are no shows or elephant rides there, but there is plenty of love and care. The best part is that tourists get to know this place and understand closely the importance of preserving the species and deny any kind of exploitation – even if in the name of tourism.
Tourism of the Good!
ELEPHANT NATURE PARK
Elephant Nature Park is a sanctuary in Chiang Mai that cares for about 45 animals, most of which have been rescued from any risk or abusive treatment. The space offers an outdoor environment where animals are cared for and can interact with visitors, provided that there are some rules and special care.
A guide takes the group, of a maximum of 10 people, to the activities of the day that are divided into animal feeding, video of awareness of the ill-treatment that has passed (and many still pass) and a walk through the park where you can see the elephants in a more natural habitat possible. Thus, seeing them bathing in rivers, mothers with their young and even bathing in older elephants are among the activities.
HOW TO VISIT: To get to know the Elephant Nature Park it is necessary to make a reservation well in advance, since space is one of the most famous and sought after towns. The number of visitors is strictly controlled, so if you want to visit them, it is good to schedule.
The ticket costs about 90 dollars per person [value checked in Nov / 2018] and is included the transfer of the city center, lunch and the itinerary inside the park.
PATARA ELEPHANT PARK
Another well-visited sanctuary by anyone who wants to see the Elephants in a conscious way is the Patara Elephant Park. It is a farm where the animals get loose and the group is guided by tracks to see them interact in a natural habitat. With a very small group, of a maximum of 6 people, it is possible to walk among the elephants, to know more about their habits and, finally, to touch them.
The group is given a special outfit and a small class on how to behave towards the elephants, since they are at home and the tourists are the visitors. In this way, it is possible to feed them, bathe and learn about the rehabilitation process they spend when arrive at the farm.
HOW TO VISIT: It is necessary to make a reservation in advance for this tour, since the number of daily visitors is greatly reduced. The value is approximately 100 dollars and is included the transfer, a snack and a CD with videos and photos of the visit.
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pet is love!! 