Monday, August 2, 2010

Thailand Travel Tips - Conservation

Conservation

Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction, their numbers declining at an ever-accelerating due to human kinds insatiable greed to exploit nature to the limit. This sad situation will continue unabated unless every effort is made to check and hopefully reverse the trend. The only place where wild animals belong is in the wild, in their natural habitats, and both animals and the environment need to be protected.

* Do keep the environment clean. Rubbish thrown in the sea or discarded in the forest can be harmful, even deadly to creatures.

* Don't purchase any souvenirs or other items that are made from animal products, such as turtle shells or ivory.

* Don't purchase wild animals as pets, nor give support to animal owners who exploit wild creatures.

* Don't patronize restaurants or businesses that specialize in serving wild animal meat. It is against the law in Thailand to slaughter wild life for food.

* Do help us to better care for our wildlife and stop illegal activities by reporting any incidents to the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department,
Tel: 0 2562 0760. Website: www.dnp.go.th

-Info courtesy of TAT-

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