Month: March 2019

For the past few weeks I have been focusing a lot on African elephant poaching. In my English class we have to write a series of papers over a pressing topic, and I chose African elephant poaching. Below I am going to add an exerpt from one of my papers.

African elephants are native to sub-Saharan Africa and the rain forests of Central and West Africa. They are the largest land mammals, who are known for their trunks and tusks. Unfortunately these well-known aspects put them at risk every day. They are hunted for their lucrative ivory tusks. This threat is leading to their extinction. African elephants who once numbered in the millions now have a population of 352,271. Although poaching and ivory trafficking is illegal, the laws are often neglected and unenforced. Many do not want to face the gruesome reality of this issue. Conservationists, local wildlife rangers, TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, cannot preserve them all. If this rate of killing continues many sources state African elephants could be extinct in 50 years.

This is just a peek into the issue at hand. It is our duty to save a species unable to save themselves. The World Wildlife Foundation is working to protect African elephants and you can too. On the website you can adopt an African elephant. My sister adopted a grizzly bear for me one Christmas and it was my favorite present! It is 55 dollars for the high quality stuffed animal, photo, adoption certificate, species card, and gift bag. The link to the website is down below!

https://gifts.worldwildlife.org/gift-center/gifts/Species-Adoptions/African-Elephant.aspx?sc=AWY1800OQ18317A01909RX&_ga=2.223903515.1833714428.1552484795-657998850.1492399036

I’m always looking for ways to be more eco-friendly, so why not start in the bathroom? We tend to encounter too much single use plastic in our daily routines if we don’t choose products wisely. I just recently took the initiative to swap out some of my single use plastic products to more sustainable items. I have listed 5 products below that help achieve this eco-friendly goal. If you’d like to buy any of these items they will be listed under the shop it tab.

Bamboo Toothbrushes

I’ve said it once, two times, and I’ll say it again. Bamboo toothbrushes are so worth it! I have done a review on the brand of toothbrush I use prior to this post if you’d like to check it out.

Bar Soap

Switching to bars of soap instead of bottles is the easiest change of all. Bar soap can replace hand soap, body wash, and face wash.

Shampoo Bar

A shampoo bar is pretty much bar soap but for your hair. All it takes is water and a bit of lathering.

Recycled Toilet Paper

Recycled toilet paper is made from copy paper previously used in homes or offices. It is really beneficial when it comes to preserving trees. You can definitely find this product on amazon if it is not available in local stores.

Safety Razor

A safety razor is a better alternative to a disposable plastic razor because it is reusable. All you have to do is change the blades every once in a while. It also has many shaving perks.