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| tags: | #trophy hunting, #poaching, #wildlife crime, #Endangered Species Act, #endangered species, #elephant hunting, #U.S. Department of Interior |
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| located: | USA |
| by: | Deniz Zehra Tavli |
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) recently proposed formation of an “International Wildlife Conservation Council” to promote the hunting of iconic wildlife species overseas, including species listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA), and make it easier to bring grisly trophies back to the U.S. Adding insult to injury is the proposed makeup of the council. DOI is stacking the deck with trophy hunting lobbyists and representatives of the gun and ammunition industry.
The U.S. already imports thousands of trophies annually from animals threatened with extinction. In fact, the U.S. accounts for 71% of the global imports of threatened species like lions, giraffes, and elephants. The U.S. government should focus on improving habitat conservation, preventing poaching, and reducing human-wildlife conflict for these species – not promoting a cruel and inhumane practice disguised as conservation!
DOI is asking for public comments for only a few more days, so the time is NOW to tell them to make key changes to the council’s mandate to ensure that individual animals are valued and true conservation is prioritized.
Sign the prepared template email of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to send a quick note to Interior Secretary Zinke, demand a ban to trophy hunting and help iconic wildlife species, including lions, elephants and giraffes.
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