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Vladimir,
Near the turn
of the 20th century, Africa was home to approximately four
million elephants. Now fewer than 500,000 remain. Africa's
lions have seen similar declines, with populations plummeting
by 42 percent in just the last 20 years. To save these
iconic animals from extinction, the Obama
administration banned the importation of some elephant
trophies and made importing lion pelts and other trophies more
difficult. But now Donald Trump has reversed this policy,
allowing lion trophies to be imported into the country once
again.
This isn't the least bit
surprising. President Trump's sons have boasted publicly of
killing rare animals in Africa, and on top of that, Trump
hates all things Obama. In September 2019, his administration
approved the first importation of a lion trophy since 2016,
when lions became protected under the Endangered Species Act.
He's also said that the Fish and Wildlife Service will now
allow trophy imports of dead elephants and lions on a
"case-by-case" basis. This essentially removes the ban, and
will inevitably increase elephant poaching. We need
Congress to introduce legislation to reverse this dangerous
decision. Will you join the more than 500,000 signers who
are demanding that Congress reinstate a total ban on all
trophy hunting imports?
Thank you,
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Lauren
W.
The Care2 Petitions Team |
P.S. Trump's
decision to allow trophy hunt imports on a "case by case
basis" is practically a thumbs-up approving trophy hunting. Please speak out for the elephants and say "no"
to new trophy hunt imports! |
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