Siddharth Kumar

Hi, this is Siddharth. This is my twitter account for my Writing 39C class.

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

A single tusk belonging to an elephant can weigh up to 250 pounds. This means killing an elephant could change the fortunes of poachers bringing them upwards of USD 750,000. #39canimals

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

I think this is a great tip #39canimals

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This is a major threat for elephants as it increases human elephant conflict #39canimals

[Shireen Turner @ShireenTurner]

African forests have decreased substantially between 1990 and 2010 (a span of only 20 years), showing a remarkable loss of 74,819,000 hectares of African forest coverage, demonstrating the increasing severity of this problem over time. #39canimals https://t.co/wnMgoKDKYo

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

That’s amazing. #39canimals

[PETA UK @PETAUK]

UPDATE 🇺🇦:
Success! Over 100 more cats and dogs from #Ukraine are now safe in #Poland.
It was the fourth successful mission in just over a week, and means that more than 300 animals have now been rescued from #Ukraine.

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

Yes, and it increases the activities of crime syndicates through cross border terror financing

[World Animal Protection US @MoveTheWorldUS]

The scale of suffering caused by factory farming is truly astounding. We must end it.

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

Legalisation does lead to the stigma around the product, increasing its demand.

[Giselle Huerta @GiselleHuerta16]

Chimpanzees are not so different from us after all, look at this infographic made showing the similarities chimpanzees and humans share! #39canimals

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

This quarter I learned that poaching might result in elephants losing their ivory tusks because of poaching. This is because tuskless elephants are more likely to survive and pass on their genes. #39canimals

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

This quarter I learned that over 30,000 African elephants are killed by poachers each year, out of a population of 400,000. #39canimals

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

Writing 39C helped me learn how to establish the credibility of research studies and articles. #39canimals

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

Destruction of ivory stockpiles is the most effective way of reducing elephant poaching #39canimals

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

Lack of economic opportunity and law enforcement helps poaching thrive in Africa #39canimals

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

This quarter I learned that dogs are actually descendants of wolves. #39canimals

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

Legal ivory stockpile sales increase elephant poaching by reducing the black market cost of production. It also increases the demand and reduces stigma around it. #39canimals

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

This was a great video on wolves by @YesTheory

https://t.co/VCoYuEHVLH

[Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @SheldrickTrust]

As Ithumba’s Head Keeper, Benjamin has played a pivotal role in the lives of dozens of orphaned elephants. Each one has a special place in his heart, but he really treasures time with Mutara. The feeling is clearly mutual.

[Siddharth Kumar @siddhak3]

Hi, please check out my elephant infographics. #39canimals

[Qinwei Shao @QinweiS]

#39canimals
Establishing sanctuary can also help support elephants. At the meantime, sanctuaries can call for volunteers to support elephants. I volunteered in a sanctuary once in Sri Lanka, it's so fun to help elephants shower.