Many people have castigated the alleged killing of an elephant by a hunter in Idanre yesterday. However, have we stopped to ask how many hunters know about animal conservation or that one elephant is going into extinction? Did the government not constantly hear of hippopotamus destroying farms in Gombe state one time, guess the indigenes were enlightened, they made public outcry severally when it became obvious help was not coming, they did the needful.

A brother told me last year December of how Customs official stopped them on the way to Saki in Oyo state, and while they were there a rhinoceros crossed the road, some hunters came just at the nick of time, they didn't shoot at it because they allege it looks like local guns can kill it. They did not know the name nor whether it is facing extinction.

There is a need to unionize the hunters across the country, from there extension and conservation officials can educate them. Non-governmental conservation bodies must have trained personnel, who can be called upon anytime to arrest stray animals, citizens must know who to call when they see such.