Open Letter To Tourists: Stealing Endemic Plants or Animals

Dear Tourists,

It is a great pleasure for me to write you this letter. As you know
Madagascar is among the countries where almost all of you want to
visit because it has more beautiful things than other countries have.
For instances we have the smallest chameleon in the world. You will
be welcomed once you get here. You will see that Malagasy people are
kind and they know how to welcome you. You will not regret coming
here unless you do something bad which could cause trouble like
sealing. Every single one of you has their own goal when you visit a
place like Madagascar. Some of you have a tendency to steal and their
purpose to come to Madagascar is to steal endemic plants or animals.

So, I am writing this letter especially for the thieves. My sole
reason for writing it is to inform you who steal endemic plants or
animals in Madagascar that there will be consequences for you if you
are caught. A rule has been set for several years just to tell those
foreigners who steal endemic things in our country that you will be
punished. Not only will you pay but you will be behind bars for five
years. And our government means business. It depends on what you
steal. If you steal animals like snakes and chameleons the fine will
not be as extreme. However, if steal rose wood you will be in serious
trouble when you are caught. I am telling you this to inform you. Do
not trouble trouble until trouble troubles you! As the saying goes,
"prevention is better than cure."

So I tell all of you do not steal what you see in Madagascar. No
matter who you are and what you do. Please, do not ever steal endemic
things in our country.

Sincerely,

Newton