Punishing those guilty of rhinoceros death :: Kenya

In the middle of the pump and the color, Kenya Wildlife Services transferred 14 rhinos from Lake Nakuru and Nairobi National Parks last month. Their new home was Tsavo National Park.

Barely three weeks after the exercise, eight of the rhinos were declared dead, which angered the environmentalists. It's quite understandable. how can this happen in such a short time?

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While conclusive results on the possible causes of death are expected, a number of theories have been advanced. Among them is the theory that salt in the water of Tsavo caused death, but this presupposes that other animals in the park do not drink the same water; because no deaths have been reported on salt poisoning before.

However, the theory of the Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala that the clatter of media cameras and the sound of reporters could be responsible for the deaths seems ridiculous, escape and designed to divert the attention of the real problems. The translocation of the rhinoceros reached what it was intended to avoid; kill endangered species.

If indeed salt water in Tsavo is responsible, it is a sign that feasibility studies have not been conducted before the rhinos have been moved. However, it is also possible that the animals died from the effects of sedation. To capture, squeeze and move them, the rhinos had to be sedated.

Some vaccines and drugs have caused death and disability in humans, hence this angle should be studied. If the tests reveal negligence, officials should face the law for defeating conservation efforts.