Should rich nations pay for animal habitats?

[AltMvz]

What i mean to say is, should rich nations put by a small amount of their budget by to support those very special habitats in Africa, South America (Amazon Rain forest), Galapagos Islands etc. I know at the moment a lot of the reserves in Africa are supported by charities, but should it just rest with them? Is it enough?
Take for example some of he reserves in Africa. Some of these reserves hold Giraffes, lions, monkeys, Rino's, Zebra, Gorilla's, on and on. No where in the world could you find so many animals in one area. Don't we all buy books for our children with pictures of all these animals. Don't we all marvel at these manificent creatures.
So shouldn't we help to support those reserves that contain them in the wild?
I don't know, Maybe it's a far out idea. But i don't think so. Aren't all these animal ours. Ours to look after. Everyone of us.

Or what about the commerical point of view. If there's demand you can make money. Money can help to protect that reserve.
Only problem with that is those reserves in least demand won't be protected as well as others, from poaching etc.

what ya think?

[Kofi]

It is good to care for other creatures and it is our duty to do so no matter who we are and no matter where we come from. We are superior creatures because we have the ability to think not just for ourselves but also for other creatures who are inferior to us. I remember in the olden days we used to have plenty of animals in Africa but not now. If we don't do anything about it then a time will come we may be the only living creatures left on earth.