The Duke of Cambridge highlights the importance of ending poaching activities

May 24, 2013 16:31 GMT  ·  By

As reported, Prince Charles and Prince William have recently hosted a conference intended to highlight the importance of ending poaching and safeguarding global biodiversity.

While attending this conference, the Duke of Cambridge gave a speech and pointed out how WildAid was helping protect wildlife by keeping poachers away from the animals they wished to kill and halting trafficking activities.

Prince William and Prince Charles are on the same page as far as the need to curb the illegal wildlife trade goes.

“It is surely unthinkable that these creatures, which have roamed the planet for thousands, if not millions, of years, could disappear completely within a decade, or even less.”

“As a father and a soon-to-be grandfather, I find it inconceivable that our children and grandchildren could live in a world bereft of these animals,” Prince Charles reportedly said.

Check out the video above to hear the speech that Prince William gave at this Thursday's green-oriented conference.