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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
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife
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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this is horrible. i can think of no reason to continue this policy, and it makes me ill to consider. Rescind this immediately.
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one more vote against human cruelty. one more vote to protect life of those who cannot speak for themselves
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This loophole must be reversed. This is a sick and unnecessary practice. Polar bear numbers are already declining too rapidly. Please stop issuing such permits!!!!
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This is wrong and cruel. We musn't let the Fish and Wildlife issue polar bear trophy permits.
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The survival of Polar Bears is in jeopardy without the hunting of them for sport. Please put the well being of this animal before you interests in home decor.
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WE MUST WORK TOGETHER TO DEFEND AND PROTECT ALL ANIMALS THAT THAT CAN NOT SPEAK UP ASK FOR HELP. IT IS OUR DUTY. MIMI LAMBERT
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Stop the hunting and killing of polar bears!
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CRUEL CRUEL CRUEL CRUEL
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Please, you have the power to do something to stop this hunters, they are criminals, please please do something.
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This killing has to stop. There is to much senseless killing in the world.God did not create these animals for us to kill them for fun.
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Animals shouldn't die to decorate homes. That's not their purpose. Please stop this senseless death.
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To decorate their homes. You have got to be joking. Do we have no shame?
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You are not fulfilling your mission of protecting the polar bears if you condone their killing in any way. Do not issue permits which clearly defy the intent of the Protection Act.
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