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Support Proposal to List Polar Bears As "Threatened"

Target: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife
Send in your public comment to support listing polar bears as a "Threatened" species!

Polar bears really need our help: according to government studies in recent months, more and more are starving to death, and more and more of their babies are dying before reaching adulthood. In fact, of polar bears studied between 1990 and last spring, only 25 cubs per 100 females survived. That's less than half the survival rate of polar bear cubs studied from 1967 to 1989!

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting public comments regarding the listing of polar bears as a "Threatened" species. In just 5 minutes, you can send in your public comment - just sign this petition.
deadline: 1-30-2008
goal: 50,000
 

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As an animal enthusiast and someone concerned about global climate change, I am writing today to voice my strong support for the proposal to list polar bears as "Threatened" under the Endangered Species Act.

As you know, at least five of the world's 19 polar bear populations are currently in decline from the complex effects of global warming. At this rate, the World Conservation Union (IUCN) is predicting a 30 percent reduction in polar bear numbers in the next 45 years.

In Alaska, we already see the effects of climate change, with the birth and survival rates of our polar bears plummeting as ice packs shrink and the bears' hunting opportunities become more limited.

As a global leader, the United States has an obligation to protect this majestic animal from extinction. Listing the polar bear alone isn't a solution. Any hopes for saving these animals should be coupled with a reduction greenhouse gas emissions to address the root cause of global warming. In addition, essential protections against harmful oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Bristol Bay and other crucial habitat areas must be provided to ensure the survival of polar bears.

Thank you for considering my comments.
We signed the “Support Proposal to List Polar Bears As "Threatened"” petition!
# 40,850:
3:28 pm PST, Jan 7, Donna L. Dixon, Virginia
# 40,849:
7:16 am PST, Jan 7, Michelle Trammell, Virginia
Polar bears have the right to survival. We need to protect these animals from harm and protect other species that are struggling as well. Please list polar bears as a threatened species.
# 40,848:
7:09 am PST, Jan 7, Sarah Forgeard, France
# 40,847:
1:59 am PST, Jan 7, Samantha Caple, Kentucky
# 40,846:
5:22 pm PST, Jan 6, US CITIZEN, California
# 40,845:
5:02 pm PST, Jan 6, Martyna Norvilaite, Illinois
# 40,844:
2:06 pm PST, Jan 6, Willow B, United Kingdom
please get some help to these polar bears before they die, someone must intercept here fast.
# 40,843:
12:00 pm PST, Jan 6, Dellianan Of the Sea, Colorado
We need to do something Now before it is too late!
# 40,842:
7:30 am PST, Jan 6, Jake Kaiser, Wisconsin
# 40,841:
4:52 pm PST, Jan 5, Sandra Castro, Texas
# 40,840:
12:08 pm PST, Jan 5, Tina Seagraves, South Carolina
# 40,839:
9:03 am PST, Jan 5, Jerily Robinson, Colorado
# 40,838:
3:54 am PST, Jan 5, Ferhat Guner, Turkey
# 40,837:
3:39 pm PST, Jan 4, Susan Rasmussen, Mississippi
# 40,836:
11:57 am PST, Jan 4, Laura Edwards, Florida
# 40,835:
10:20 am PST, Jan 4, Shauna May, Texas
# 40,834:
7:08 am PST, Jan 4, Colleen Bergh, California
# 40,833:
6:58 am PST, Jan 4, Patricia Miglowiec, Connecticut
# 40,832:
7:53 pm PST, Jan 3, Dawee Van, Michigan
# 40,831:
3:22 pm PST, Jan 3, Kim Harrison, Canada
# 40,830:
12:39 pm PST, Jan 3, Name not displayed, South Dakota
# 40,829:
11:37 am PST, Jan 3, Annie Craton, Michigan
# 40,828:
1:40 am PST, Jan 3, Anny Simonyan, New York
# 40,827:
1:01 pm PST, Jan 2, Catherine Lehmann, New York
# 40,826:
10:09 am PST, Jan 2, Jeannie Blackwell, Florida
# 40,825:
7:46 am PST, Jan 2, Gail Costic, Pennsylvania
Polar Bears are dying at an alarming rate. They need help now before it is too late!
# 40,824:
4:34 pm PST, Jan 1, Jucélen Cislaghi, Brazil
# 40,823:
3:49 am PST, Jan 1, Christina Louise Dicker, Australia
# 40,822:
12:16 am PST, Jan 1, Jim Phillips, California
I strongly support that the Polar Bears be put on the endangered list immediately.
# 40,821:
9:01 pm PST, Dec 31, Carrie Vogan, Tennessee
# 40,820:
11:04 am PST, Dec 31, Sam Packer, Illinois
# 40,819:
9:12 am PST, Dec 31, Donna Flores, Illinois
# 40,818:
4:51 am PST, Dec 31, Tameka Alexander, California
I agree that something should be done to help the polar bears sustain and prolong their existence.
# 40,817:
3:18 pm PST, Dec 30, Steve O'Neil, North Carolina
# 40,816:
11:29 am PST, Dec 30, DC CABAN, Florida
# 40,815:
8:41 am PST, Dec 30, Amber Reaves, New York
# 40,814:
7:51 am PST, Dec 30, Margaret Hil, Texas
# 40,813:
8:11 pm PST, Dec 29, Robert C., California
save the polar bear species and it's habitat and the other creatures after that seek the lord up above for help. he created the world and we destroyed it
# 40,812:
11:54 am PST, Dec 29, Nikki Ardolino, Missouri
# 40,811:
9:40 am PST, Dec 29, Madalyn Ellis, Texas
# 40,810:
9:33 am PST, Dec 29, Christine Conti-Cole, Massachusetts
# 40,809:
1:38 pm PST, Dec 28, Name not displayed, Maryland
# 40,808:
11:13 am PST, Dec 28, Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
# 40,807:
9:28 pm PST, Dec 27, Maggie Ascheman, Kansas
# 40,806:
3:02 pm PST, Dec 27, Helen Reiske, Australia
# 40,805:
2:04 pm PST, Dec 27, Andrea House, Georgia
Every animal is precious to our existence, please help preserve and save these beautiful and amazing creatures from extinction!
# 40,804:
7:44 am PST, Dec 27, Jacquelyn Michaud, Maine
# 40,803:
7:36 pm PST, Dec 26, Emma Lipton, Canada
# 40,802:
3:31 am PST, Dec 26, SANDRA ROCHA, Portugal
# 40,801:
8:27 am PST, Dec 24, Jenni Lee, Georgia
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