Much news and info has been floating around about Rhinos lately, and anyone who has access to even a gossip news site is aware that the last 5 years have quickly decimated the wild Rhino population.
If you want more detail , and all the facts and statistics you can read all about it at Breaking the Brand, where they have clearly laid out the problem, and their ingenious solution .
If you're like most people, it's pretty boring reading. That does not mean it's not important though. So for those who want the highlights , and what you can do about it , here are the big takeaway facts .
FACT - Rhinos will be extinct in our lifetime --> unless we act now.
FACT - Current conservation thinking is not working. --> we need a different angle
FACT - The current demand is driven from a growing wealthy middle class in Viet Nam.
Yes - read that again. It's got nothing to do with Chinese Medicine.
http://breakingthebrand.org/take-action/speak-out/
Some are gory ,some not, you can print a blank letter and write your own words if you choose.
The list of embassy addresses is here : http://www.vietnameseembassy.org/vietnam+embassy.html
Even better - get a group together and do a bunch of them - like this
Any other questions ? Post a comment and I will get the answer for you .
Lets Save some Rhinos!!!
If you want more detail , and all the facts and statistics you can read all about it at Breaking the Brand, where they have clearly laid out the problem, and their ingenious solution .
If you're like most people, it's pretty boring reading. That does not mean it's not important though. So for those who want the highlights , and what you can do about it , here are the big takeaway facts .
FACT - Rhinos will be extinct in our lifetime --> unless we act now.
FACT - Current conservation thinking is not working. --> we need a different angle
FACT - The current demand is driven from a growing wealthy middle class in Viet Nam.
Yes - read that again. It's got nothing to do with Chinese Medicine.
Here's how you can help
Step 1
Download and print a Speak Out for Rhino letter from the Breaking the Brand Websitehttp://breakingthebrand.org/take-action/speak-out/
Some are gory ,some not, you can print a blank letter and write your own words if you choose.
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| Extinct Rhinos can't make cute baby rhinos for us to 'aww' over. That's a fact. |
Step 2
Take a selfie when you mail your letter to the Embassy for Viet Nam in your countryThe list of embassy addresses is here : http://www.vietnameseembassy.org/vietnam+embassy.html
Even better - get a group together and do a bunch of them - like this
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| 35 Speak Letters at once - can you top that ? |
Step 3
Post your selfie, and tag Nia's Friends , use the hashtag #SpeakOutForRhinos - like these ones from the Nia's Friends Facebook PageStep 4
The is the most IMPORTANT step -- Nominate 3 of your friends to do the same.Some FAQ's
What about an online petition or emails to the Embassy ?
BTB have been told that emails to the Embassies are ignored . A massive paper trail and social media campaign cannot be ignored though. So get snapping and post those letters and upload those selfies.Any other questions ? Post a comment and I will get the answer for you .
Lets Save some Rhinos!!!
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