PETITION: German conservationist murders a three-ton elephant and sends out photos
From Care2 Petition
While in Botswana, a German conservationist murdered a three-ton elephant — and sent photos to his friends.
Demand Conservation Officer’s Firing Immediately
In Germany, part of Udo Wedekind’s job description is protecting endangered species. But that didn’t stop him from traveling to Botswana and murdering a three-ton elephant for the fun of it.
While on a trip last year, Wedekind gunned down an elephant and posed for photos with its corpse. He also described the hunt as “a challenge” and was happy that in ended with “a victory.”
It’s bad enough that Wedekind felt compelled to slaughter one of these intelligent, sensitive creatures. But his trip coincided with a Botswanan conference on elephant shooting, which German officials attended to brainstorm ways to stop the ivory trade.
The German government claims that it doesn’t matter what civil servants do in their spare time so long as it’s not illegal. But how can a conservation officer really put wildlife first if he feels comfortable killing endangered animals in cold blood?
Demand Udo Wedekind’s firing immediately.
author: SUE LEE
target: German International Animal Wildlife Federation
signatures: 29,100
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Petition overview
Please sign and share this petition in an effort to get this German Animal Conservationist fired from his “job” because of his fun activities of hunting and killing the animals he should be protecting. This “wildlife advocate” has been seen in photos, smiling and laughing over the elephant he has killed!!
As an animal conservationist for Germany, Udo Wedekind’s responsibility is to protect and look out for the health and well-being of animals. Yet, this man is smiling proudly over the pachyderm that he recently shot and killed while in Botswana. Germany and Botswana have very close, stable and cordial relations. However, as a professed animal conservationist, it is quite disturbing that someone who represents the German Animal Wildlife Federation.
Mr. Wedekind is supposed to be a good example and role model in preserving and protecting wildlife, despite his travels. How can you be a conservationist in your own country but go elsewhere and shoot the types of animals you are supposed to protect and care for endangered species?! It makes very little sense! Besides that, this German civil servant was boasting his achievements through photos allegedly taken as he appeared at a conference in Germany. Of his accomplishments, he stated that “the hunt was tough, it was 37 degrees in the shade and was really humid. There was also thick bush, making the going tough. It was really a challenge. I’m so happy that it ended with a real hunting victory.”
Botswana has since passed a law that bans elephant hunting although it was not in place at the time of this incident. The fact remains, though, that this man was in a capacity to protect and conserve wildlife, whether hunting was allowed or not. It is definitely against his vows as a conservationist and Mr. Wedekind should not hold such a position! Please sign and share this petition in an effort to get this German Animal Conservationist fired from his “job” because of his fun activities of hunting and killing the animals he should be protecting.
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