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The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs expresses its profound shock and disappointment regarding the disturbing video currently circulating on social media, which shows an individual posing with a dead leopard recently killed in a trap. This marks the second leopard fatality reported in the Koinadugu/Falaba districts.
As custodians of Sierra Leone’s rich and diverse biodiversity, the Ministry acknowledges the critical role that wildlife plays in our ecosystem and its value as an asset for ecotourism. Our recent efforts to validate the country’s Wildlife Tourism Policy underscore the Government’s unwavering commitment to conservation and wildlife protection.
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs strongly condemns this heinous act against our exotic wildlife species. Such actions undermine our conservation efforts and tarnish Sierra Leone’s global reputation. Moreover, these acts of violence threaten the government’s efforts to promote tourism and endanger our ecotourism prospects.
Every citizen must recognize that tourism impacts us all. Harming protected species and damaging our national parks not only devastates our wildlife but also jeopardizes our economy and future. If we continue down this path, we risk losing our natural heritage, an invaluable resource that we must safeguard for future generations.
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, therefore, calls on all stakeholders and citizens to join forces in the fight against wildlife crime and to promote respect for our environment and its inhabitants. Together, we can put an end to these tragic killings and safeguard our invaluable natural resources.
Additionally, members of the general public are hereby warned to refrain from sharing images of animal cruelty occurring in other countries as if they took place in Sierra Leone. The videos of animal abuse involving a lion and, in another instance, a gorilla did not happen in Sierra Leone.
Hmm! Salone man nor get respect for nature at all 😭😭
I am writing to express my concern and seek clarification regarding the recent condemnation by the Ministry of the killing of a leopard.
While I understand and respect the need to protect our wildlife and uphold conservation efforts, I am compelled to ask: if the roles were reversed, and a leopard had taken the life of a human, what would the Ministry’s response be? How would such an incident be addressed, and what measures would be implemented to ensure the safety of the local communities, while still preserving our wildlife heritage?
It is important for the public to understand the Ministry’s stance on human-wildlife conflict, especially in cases where human lives are at risk. This clarity would help in fostering a better understanding and cooperation between local communities and wildlife conservation efforts.
I look forward to response I rest my case for now.
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What are the protective measures the ministry of tourism had taken for both lives, the humans and the animals? Because it’s not the first time happening in those areas. Talking without action is nonsense from the government all lives are matters. Remember that animal can climb high trees.