Skin Products Fake Fad - Elephants even more Endangered

South East Asian elephants are endangered in many countries particularly wild elephants.  In the country of Myanmar they are in danger of being extinct where their population was slashed in half since last 10 years to 2000 elephants.  Poaching has increased dramatically even with the global outcry for these animals.  These poachers are looking for the ever lucrative ivory.  There are hidden black markets in some small towns across Miramar but particularly in tourist spots hidden behind. 

Supposedly, you will be able to find all kinds of parts from endangered species such as elephant, bears, rhinos and Tigers.  There has been a crazy new fad happening with using elephant skin for cures for skin conditions.  As of right now elephants are even more endangered because their skin is just as important now as their ivory because of the so-called fad.  According to sources, one secret vendor suggested that using the dried skin and burning some pieces into a pot along with coconut oil makes a great mixture to be applied on skin. 

 
Obviously this is a farce and hopefully there is a stronger crackdown of the black market.  The government of Miramar is working on a solution and announced a new effort along with research, to help resolve the conflict of wild life and humans.  This is a serious issue not just in Miramar but all over the world with the encroachment of humans into natural habitat.  The goal is to help educate the people in hopes to preserve the territory. 

The best way to help is to share the following article from one green planet.( http://www.onegreenplanet.org/news/elephant-skin-sold-as-a-miracle-cure-for-eczema/)