Stop Slaughtering Giraffes

Three sub-species of giraffe are in serious decline or endangered- the West African giraffe, Rothschild's giraffe and the reticulated giraffe. Yet, tourist trophy hunters are paying $3,800 to go and shoot giraffes with high-powered guns and bows. In South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe killing them for sport trophy hunting is legal.

Since 1988 the number of giraffes has plummeted from 140,000 to less than 80,000. Giraffes are nearing extiction and have already disappeared completely from countries like Nigeria, Mali and Angola.

Tell the governments in Africa to protect this gentle, iconic animal of Africa before it is hunted to extinction as trophy sport.

Mrs. Nosipho NGCABA
Director General
Department of Environmental Affairs
Private Bag X447
Pretoria - 0001
South Africa
Tel: + 27 12 310 3017
Fax: + 27 12 310 3541
EMail: Nngcaba@environment.gov.za

Mr. Zaheer FAKIR
Acting Deputy Director-General
Department of Environmental Affairs
Private Bag X 447
Pretoria - 0001
South Africa
Tel: + 27 12 310-3828
Fax: + 27 12 310 -3541
EMail: Zfakir@environment.gov.za, Zfakir21@gmail.com

Dr. Kalumbi SHANGULA
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Private Bag 13346
Windhoek
Namibia
Tel: 264 61 2842333
Fax: 264 61 229936
EMail: kshangula@met.gov.na, kshangula@met.na

Mr. Teofilus NGHITILA
Director of Environmental Affairs
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Private Bag 13306
Windhoek
Republic of Namibia
Tel: + 264 61 284 2751
Fax: + 264 61 240 339
EMail: tnghitila@met.na, tnghitila@yahoo.com

Mr. Irvin D. KUNENE
Director, Environment
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
12th Floor, Kaguvi Building Corner 4th Street and Central Avenue Private Bag 7753 - Causeway
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: 263 4 701681/2, 263 4 252820
Fax: 263 2 252673
EMail: climate@ecoweb.co.zw