We are counting down our days. Today, the seven of us are on the list of the world’s most endangered species. We speak to you, not with the rigorous fervour of our roars or the sweet melody of our songs, but with echoes that will fade away soon. Our limited time on this planet has compelled us to write to you, with faith, hope, and desperation. We plead with you for a change.
While Junglore is doing everything with AI-powered wildlife monitoring and wildlife conservation initiatives, technology is not enough. We need all of you to hear us out, to act before our notes to you become historical texts for future generations to read!
A Note from the African Forest Elephant
Dear Humans,
I am the African Forest Elephant, while some may call me the “ecosystem engineer.” I quietly carve the architecture of the rainforest. My food habits enable the dispersion of seeds across the forest and the leaves we eat from the tree tops clear the pathway for sunlight to reach the forest floor and promote plant growth. My family has reduced drastically; by 90% since the year 2016. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has put us on the critically endangered list. Poachers have murdered
my kin, and humans have cut down forests exponentially… we are the last ones standing. Can you save us? With a heavy heart and heavy steps,
The African Forest Elephant.
A Note from the Amur Leopard
To Humans,
Our Last Ray of Hope, I am the Amur Leopard. I move like a ghost in the snowy terrains of Russia and China. My bright golden coat offers a speck of light in the dark forests. My species has dwindled to less than a hundred and the reason? My bright golden coat which was my ray of sunshine. The poachers won’t leave us alone. Will I
survive? Can you protect us? Hoping for brighter days, The Amur Leopard.
A Note from the Rhino Community
Dear Humans,
I am the Rhino. We have communities in Indonesia, Namibia, Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. There are 60 of us in the Javan, 80 in Sumatran, and 5,500 in the Black species. We have armour but we are not invincible. Millions of years ago, my ancestors were able to roam here freely. But now we are on the brink of extinction. We are hunted for our heavy horns. Our homes are constantly destroyed thanks to deforestation by you, humans. Can you let us live just like our ancestors?
From the vincible,
Rhino Community
A Note from the Bornean Orangutan
Dear Humans,
I am the Bornean Orangutan. As I swing from one tree branch to the other, the thought that this branch might not be present the next time I return haunts me. The constant burning of the forest for human gain. The replacement of my home by plantations for human gain. All of this has threatened my existence as a guardian of the jungle. Doesn’t it bother your conscience to plan my disappearance from the treetops forever?
Swinging cautiously,
The Bornean Orangutan
A Note from the Cross River Gorilla
Dear Humans,
I am the Cross River Gorilla. My relatives tell me I’m the most evasive of the lot. Even though I have great strength, the number of members in my community is weak. We have seen everything. Humans slicing through our jungle to make roads, hunters laying traps for us, and the constant construction which drowns my calls. I don’t wish to fight anyone. I only request a little space for us to co-exist. Now, it is in your hands to not let my silence fade.
Hoping for my voice to be heard,
The Cross River Gorilla
These notes tell us the importance of biodiversity. The fate of these animals is on the verge of being sealed. They are fading away due to the tremendous human impact on biodiversity. But we, at Junglore, are trying hard through AI-powered conservation research and AI-powered wildlife monitoring, to change their story. The awareness does not stop at listening to them but by doing something about it. Junglore believes that technology can close this gap between awareness and action. With the community at the forefront, we can secure the future of the endangered animals. Let us work together to ensure that these notes do not become the last words spoken by the endangered species.