Save the Seahorse '08

by: J-lo


In addition to having raised over $26 million, Hillary Clinton has declared that a major focus for her presidential campaign is the seahorse. Clinton states that she was deeply moved by a personal experience she shared with one of 35 endangered species of seahorses.

Typically, I would avoid forming an opinion in line with Clinton's, however, I cannot agree more with her and the fact the United States, and the world alike need to take urgent action to protect the world's delicate and majestic seahorses.

Seahorses are also threatened by over-fishing, Dr Koldewey said. They are being targeted for use in traditional Asian medicine, as live pets, and for the souvenir trade.

An estimated 30 million seahorses are traded every year, by between 70 and 80 countries - which makes this the largest wildlife trade issue, in terms of numbers.

I hope readers can understand the urgency of this issue and the fact that we are contributing to the extinct of a mysterious creature that ignores the norms of biology, and practices both strict monogamy and the most extreme form of male prenatal care (the male seahorse, rather than female, becomes pregnant). Act now and save the seahorse, and maybe our species can learn a thing or two from them about relationships or even parenting.