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Stop Polar Bear Trophy Hunting!
Target: Mr. Dale Hall, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Dr. Peter Thomas, Chief, Division of Management Authority
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Polar bears already face a daunting future because of global warming, oil and gas exploration and toxic chemical pollution. But there's another threat that many Americans aren't aware of trophy hunting.
The United States does not allow sport hunting of polar bears in their Alaskan habitat. But more than half of the world's polar bears live in Canada, where hunting is legal. And due to a huge loophole in the Marine Mammal Protection Act, American trophy hunters can travel to Canada, kill a polar bear, and bring back polar bear trophies.
From 2002-2005, a total of 298 requests were made by US citizens to import sport hunted polar bear trophies from Canada. Of these, 252 - a staggering 85 percent - were issued.
We may not be able to stop Canada from allowing hunting, but we can stop the U.S. from allowing Americans to import polar bear trophies. Please act today and urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to stop issuing polar bear trophy permits immediately!
The United States does not allow sport hunting of polar bears in their Alaskan habitat. But more than half of the world's polar bears live in Canada, where hunting is legal. And due to a huge loophole in the Marine Mammal Protection Act, American trophy hunters can travel to Canada, kill a polar bear, and bring back polar bear trophies.
From 2002-2005, a total of 298 requests were made by US citizens to import sport hunted polar bear trophies from Canada. Of these, 252 - a staggering 85 percent - were issued.
We may not be able to stop Canada from allowing hunting, but we can stop the U.S. from allowing Americans to import polar bear trophies. Please act today and urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to stop issuing polar bear trophy permits immediately!
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9:41 pm PDT, Apr 15,
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8:30 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Megan Grant, Illinois
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7:33 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Brielle Simmons, Colorado
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7:25 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Roz Matalon, California
As a Canadian citizen it is deeply disturbing that my birth country which as always been a source of pride is such a bitter disappointment. As two of the world's leaders Canada and America should be setting the example that the rest of the world should follow, stop the slaughter of animals for the personal satisfaction of blood sport trophy hunters. Our great nations should be at the forefront to put a ban on such horrific policies. Thank you.
As a Canadian citizen it is deeply disturbing that my birth country which as always been a source of pride is such a bitter disappointment. As two of the world's leaders Canada and America should be setting the example that the rest of the world should follow, stop the slaughter of animals for the personal satisfaction of blood sport trophy hunters. Our great nations should be at the forefront to put a ban on such horrific policies. Thank you.
# 43,646:
6:31 pm PDT, Apr 15,
L Nichols, Connecticut
# 43,645:
6:06 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Gaby Gonzalez, Virginia
THESE ARE ENDANGERED ANIMALS THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO KILL THEM...DARN CANADIANS..WHO DO THEY THINK THEY ARE...AND YES AMERICANS TOO...KILLING A BEAUTIFUL ANIMAL IS NOT A "TROPHY"!!!
THESE ARE ENDANGERED ANIMALS THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO KILL THEM...DARN CANADIANS..WHO DO THEY THINK THEY ARE...AND YES AMERICANS TOO...KILLING A BEAUTIFUL ANIMAL IS NOT A "TROPHY"!!!
# 43,644:
5:49 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Andrea D., Michigan
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5:37 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Lenora Heasley, Arizona
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5:04 pm PDT, Apr 15,
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4:24 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Jessica Nelson, Florida
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3:47 pm PDT, Apr 15,
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2:20 pm PDT, Apr 15,
V Dart, South Africa
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1:42 pm PDT, Apr 15,
ERIKA MORENO, Colombia
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1:40 pm PDT, Apr 15,
TeresaAM Walker, Florida
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1:39 pm PDT, Apr 15,
JOSUE ESQUENAZI, Colombia
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12:50 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Sarah Woods, United Kingdom
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12:33 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Nancy James, Texas
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12:10 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Name not displayed, Ohio
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10:31 am PDT, Apr 15,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
What I don't get is how someone could kill an animal when we are actually animals!
What I don't get is how someone could kill an animal when we are actually animals!
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10:18 am PDT, Apr 15,
Heather Bartholomew, California
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10:16 am PDT, Apr 15,
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10:01 am PDT, Apr 15,
Robyn MacDonald, Australia
# 43,628:
9:52 am PDT, Apr 15,
Sarah Alanis, New Mexico
# 43,627:
9:01 am PDT, Apr 15,
Christa Moe, Texas
PLEASE do NOT let this act of cruelity continue!
PLEASE do NOT let this act of cruelity continue!
# 43,626:
8:47 am PDT, Apr 15,
Celia Naranjo, North Carolina
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7:43 am PDT, Apr 15,
Aura Beckhofer-Fialho, United Kingdom
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7:39 am PDT, Apr 15,
Raksha .C, India
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6:55 am PDT, Apr 15,
KIMBERLY HOEPFEL, New Jersey
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6:52 am PDT, Apr 15,
M Sadowski-paris, Delaware
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5:35 am PDT, Apr 15,
Julie Bullock, Georgia
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4:32 am PDT, Apr 15,
Justin Conidaris, South Africa
TROPHY HUNTING?! They kill these beautiful animals for TROPHIES?! That's just wrong! This has to be stopped! Now!
TROPHY HUNTING?! They kill these beautiful animals for TROPHIES?! That's just wrong! This has to be stopped! Now!
# 43,619:
4:11 am PDT, Apr 15,
Somasundaram I, India
stop the polar bear hunting
stop the polar bear hunting
# 43,618:
4:07 am PDT, Apr 15,
Kelly Meyer, South Africa
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2:19 am PDT, Apr 15,
Name not displayed, Oregon
# 43,616:
11:31 pm PDT, Apr 14,
April Hill, Texas
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11:14 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Pauline Guest, California
Please stop issuing these permits! The polar bear population is already dwindling and this ridiculous idea that bringing home a dead polar bear as a "trophy" is somehow a "sport" is shameful and disgusting. Please end this now.
Please stop issuing these permits! The polar bear population is already dwindling and this ridiculous idea that bringing home a dead polar bear as a "trophy" is somehow a "sport" is shameful and disgusting. Please end this now.
# 43,614:
8:46 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Steven Pang, California
Recently scientific surveys have listed some of the lowest polar bear numbers ever. Over-hunting, industry as well as climate change all threaten the existence of these magnificent animals. It is irresponsible to issue permits to hunt a species that may soon be deemed an endangered species.
Recently scientific surveys have listed some of the lowest polar bear numbers ever. Over-hunting, industry as well as climate change all threaten the existence of these magnificent animals. It is irresponsible to issue permits to hunt a species that may soon be deemed an endangered species.
# 43,613:
8:33 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Olanga Jarsky, Massachusetts
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8:07 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Name not displayed, California
Polar Bears are the Beautiful Wonders of Nature in this troubled World of OURS. LEAVE THEM ALONE!!!
Polar Bears are the Beautiful Wonders of Nature in this troubled World of OURS. LEAVE THEM ALONE!!!
# 43,611:
7:55 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Ingrid Lino, California
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7:52 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
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7:50 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Preston Baliga, Ohio
# 43,608:
6:11 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Amado Diaz, New York
stop the killing!!
stop the killing!!
# 43,607:
6:09 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Laraine Diaz, New York
Please stop this practice
Please stop this practice
# 43,606:
6:03 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Scott Emerson, New Mexico
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4:05 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Carole Redden, Canada
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3:41 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Adam Laiewski, North Carolina
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Heather Hicks, United Kingdom
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Victoria Plummer, California
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3:19 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Zack Newman, Colorado