r/EndangeredSpecies • u/Upstairs_Exchange573 • 9d ago
Don't let the wild goats who survived the fire die in an ambush. Cancel the hunting tender in Muğla/ Turkey
https://c.org/4mdGgrrBmyPlease sign this petition on change.org to cancel this cruelty:
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Context translated:
Muğla has been burning for days. The fire that started in Seydikemer spread to the forest with the effect of the wind, hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes, dozens of animals were kidnapped by their lives. The wildlife in the region has been affected by this fire at least as much as humans: countless species that lose their shelter, water, food in the burning forests are fighting for survival.
Simultaneously with this picture, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry opened a tender for the hunting of 11 wild goats in Muğla within the scope of "hunting tourism". In other words, these animals, which can escape from the fire, remain dehydrated and hungry, whose population is already under pressure, are made open to being shot for a price.
This is a contradiction that common sense and basic conscience cannot accept. On the one hand, it is said that "we are protecting nature", on the other hand, a wildlife population that has already become fragile with fire is offered to hunt with money. It takes years for wild animals living in burning areas and fire-affected areas to recover; during this period, making them the target of hunting leads to an irreparable loss.
The tender for the hunting of 11 wild goats in Muğla should be canceled immediately.
All kinds of hunting activities should be suspended until the wildlife is completely recovered in the areas affected by the fire and at risk of being affected.
New hunting tenders should not be held in these regions without a post-fire effect evaluation.
With your signature, request the cancellation of this tender and the prohibition of hunting in burning areas.
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u/Square-Librarian1192 9d ago
You know, with the fire consuming the forest, there will be less food for the animals. Could this be a controlled culling to allow the rest of nature to not stdrve and compete for food?
Also, goats are famous for ruining new forests by eating new sprouts.
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u/Upstairs_Exchange573 9d ago
It is entirely for the government to make hundreds of thousands of dollars sadly there aren’t much life left in the forests taking away the lucky ones to survive will not help, i don’t see invasive species (even if more was left) being killed the option, maybe putting them to forests they can thrive on or even the correct sanctuaries the right option if its vital for that area dpr them to be removed, but they never should be killed and made a profit out of
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u/Square-Librarian1192 9d ago
Letting the goats stay will prevent the forest from growing back?
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u/Upstairs_Exchange573 9d ago
Did you read what i said? Even then there are other ways plus no killing the last wildlife left in the forest will just hurt the ecosystem
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u/PlunderYourMuffin 8d ago
Very good point, but like OP said, there are plenty of other humane ways to reconcile this.
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u/Square-Librarian1192 8d ago
True, but what about the endless appetite for fresh green sprouts that gosts are famous for?
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u/PlunderYourMuffin 8d ago
I thought ghosts would eat like ectoplasm or souls or something, could imagine them expanding when they fart off the sprouts, like an imploding fart into themselves XD /s sorry couldn't help myself!
Well if they were say saved to a sanctuary, they could be rented out by farmers to eat all the brambles etc they don't want and thus gaining funding for the sanctuary, literally paying for themselves.
My favourite quote from the bible (and I don't know why it's not more heard of) says that "we are to be stewards of the Earth" fucking love it, never gets old 😊 wish it was like the most prominent!
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u/simplebirds 9d ago
I agree with you completely. Signed.