And there was Eduardo Goncalves, an author, conservationist, and a private eye for injustices against wildlife and its protection. Eduardo has written for British politicians, reported for the BBC, managed a government department in the Middle East, and served as a guardian for endangered species in need of trauma care. The trilogy, Shoot One Lion—Get One Free, Twenty Elephants in Seventy-Five Minutes, and Mainlining on Heroin, truly tests the resolve of even the faint-hearted, with all three books based around true stories of a species, some lost and found, and some that will forever be gone. A wildlife hero in many circles, his advice and counsel remain steadfast amongst celebrities and humanitarians worldwide. Homelessness may not be a big deal to everyone, but to Goncalves, the topic is important enough to have a conversation about on both sides of the Atlantic. When Eduardo heard about a very large cat on the brink of extinction, he jumped into action to ensure the safety and well-being of the Iberian Lynx. Goncalves is tireless in his efforts to save those helpless wildlife who know nothing of their fated destinies, that could mean that their entire being was to end up mounted on a wall. He leads with his heart first, then leans in for the detention of anyone attempting to get away with taking the lives of a precious commodity. During the interview, Goncalves made it known to everyone that animals are an important factor in our lives and help us to sustain ourselves in one way or another. There are organizations out there that take pride in the taking of the lives of animals because they know that the money is available to do so. Morals and the uncaring agenda to see how many heads of lions and rhinoceroses are too many to tally, however, when I think of how Rod Serling would have set the story for The Twilight Zone, wherein mankind gets a lesson in pre-intentional murder. The tables are turned when the animals are unleashed, and we are the ones being chased. Goncalves is always garnering up a bushel of purple hearts as his work in defying these systems goes beyond journalistic reporting. that allow for wildlife protection Goncalves gave his 9 year old son a kidney and although in different categories both he and his son won gold in the British Transplant Games several years later a brave resolution to what people can go on to accomplish when stirred by enthusiasm. Despite emotional and physical setbacks, Goncalves has rolled with the punches, leaving a multitude of goodness to at least soak up some of the pain with the cloth made of research and discovery. To continuously build a platform of support for these poor creatures is to be admired. Goncalves is self-appointed as the ambassador of change to the notion that anyone who has the money can take and kill preserved wildlife. It is my hope that more people will wake up and become more responsible towards our wildlife, as Eduardo Goncalves has done. He has started an international organization to manage his findings and to help stop Trophy hunting. For more information on Eduardo Goncalves and his support of ending abuse and the killing of endangered species, go to www.bantrophyhunting.org
