If you would like to add your supportive voice to Assam’s decision to publicly burn its rhino horn stockpile, here’s what you can do.
Assam is planning to publicly burn its stockpile of 1,571 rhino horns in order to let would-be rhino poachers and rhino horn consumers know that rhino horn has no monetary or medicinal value.
If you would like to send a message of support to Assam wildlife officials regarding this historic event, the email addresses are provided below.
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures
The eyes of the world will be on Assam as it prepares to publicly burn 1,571 rhino horns in an extraordinary statement of opposition to illegal rhino horn trade.
I invite you to join me in sending a note of encouragement to Assam wildlife officials – let them know you support their bold decision to lead the way.
- Union Forest & Environment Minister, Mr. Jairam Ramesh: min.enfor (at) assam.gov.in
- Environment & Forest Minister, Assam, Mr. Rockybul Hussain: rockyhussain.min (at) assam.gov.in
- Secretary General of Aaranyak, Dr. Bibhab Talukdar: bibhab (at) aaranyak.org
Let us hope the world’s remaining rhino range states soon follow Assam’s powerful example.
A special thanks to Assam-based wildlife advocate and conservationist Azam Siddiqui for his guidance and encouragement in this most urgent issue.
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How proud I am of the Assam wildlife officials.
It takes great courage to stand up to the criminals of this world and protect those who cannot speak or protect themselves. The wildlife of this world needs our help, and Assam has shown through their actions, that we will unite and stand up for all that is good and right.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Fran Hoef-Bouchard
This needs to stop!
I fully support this move, showing poachers they are wasting their time in future. So much animal cruelty in the world and more often than not, we are powerless to do anything about it.
Good on you Assam. Much appreciated!
support your stand, proving rhino horns have no value, thanks for your brave decision.
kevin bewick
game ranger