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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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# 44,300:
7:54 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Susan Templeton, North Dakota
# 44,299:
5:52 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Annie Miles, Australia
# 44,298:
2:09 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Richard Howlett, United Kingdom
# 44,297:
7:26 am PDT, Jul 14,
Sabrina Collodi, Florida
# 44,296:
3:50 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Samantha Bristoe, United Kingdom
# 44,295:
6:35 am PDT, Jul 12,
Dinusha Weerawardne, Sri Lanka
How would we feel if some other species tried to kill us just to obtain our bones of flesh or something like that??? Just for once, put yourself in the position of the polar bears and think!! It's upto us to make sure they don't become extinct!!! Every single polar bear that's hunted counts!!!
How would we feel if some other species tried to kill us just to obtain our bones of flesh or something like that??? Just for once, put yourself in the position of the polar bears and think!! It's upto us to make sure they don't become extinct!!! Every single polar bear that's hunted counts!!!
# 44,294:
6:35 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Jessica Bowen, California
What if I killed your dog for sport? I wouldn't feel so proud, to end another's life.
What if I killed your dog for sport? I wouldn't feel so proud, to end another's life.
# 44,293:
1:25 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 44,292:
9:55 am PDT, Jul 11,
Jodi Middlebrook, Arizona
# 44,291:
11:17 pm PDT, Jul 10,
Kevin Bowen, California
Please stop this. Thats all i can. Thank you for your time.
Please stop this. Thats all i can. Thank you for your time.
# 44,290:
11:22 am PDT, Jul 10,
Endre Donka, Hungary
# 44,289:
11:04 am PDT, Jul 10,
Laurel Watson, Arizona
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4:01 pm PDT, Jul 9,
Ramon Cardena, Spain
# 44,287:
11:09 am PDT, Jul 9,
Jennifer Wilson, Tennessee
# 44,286:
10:38 am PDT, Jul 9,
Naomi Adey-Jones, United Kingdom
# 44,285:
5:00 am PDT, Jul 9,
Michele Morphitis, United Kingdom
# 44,284:
11:49 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Name not displayed, Singapore
# 44,283:
4:10 am PDT, Jul 8,
Blair Mostyn, Maryland
# 44,282:
9:40 pm PDT, Jul 7,
Christine Aurilia, New Jersey
# 44,281:
2:59 pm PDT, Jul 7,
D A Roy, Texas
# 44,280:
1:18 pm PDT, Jul 7,
Niarica Lubatti, Italy
# 44,279:
5:25 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Debbie Carson, Pennsylvania
# 44,278:
9:26 pm PDT, Jul 5,
April VanValkenburgh, Michigan
The word "human" is supposed to be related to the word "humane"!
The word "human" is supposed to be related to the word "humane"!
# 44,277:
8:36 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
Thank you to eveyone that signs this.
Thank you to eveyone that signs this.
# 44,276:
6:22 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Kathlyn anne Berin, Philippines
# 44,275:
3:56 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Debora Lima, Brazil
# 44,274:
2:53 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Jessica McKay, California
People aren't even close to being endangered. How about we atert as trophy hunt for them?
People aren't even close to being endangered. How about we atert as trophy hunt for them?
# 44,273:
12:29 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Name not displayed, Germany
# 44,272:
6:05 am PDT, Jul 5,
Name not displayed, India
# 44,271:
1:16 am PDT, Jul 5,
Sierra Merenda, Texas
# 44,270:
8:49 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Alex Lucai, Florida
# 44,269:
7:08 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Dilia Gomez, Florida
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5:09 pm PDT, Jul 3,
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# 44,267:
11:18 am PDT, Jul 3,
Colleen McKay, California
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7:50 am PDT, Jul 2,
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# 44,265:
7:07 am PDT, Jul 2,
Melissa Uhl, Illinois
# 44,264:
6:38 am PDT, Jul 2,
Candace Penner, California
# 44,263:
3:08 am PDT, Jul 2,
Name not displayed, Bulgaria
Well I do not think it's right to hunt these beautiful creatures! How many beatiful animals have already ceased to exist because of human greed? Let's NOT increase the dissappeared animals list!
Well I do not think it's right to hunt these beautiful creatures! How many beatiful animals have already ceased to exist because of human greed? Let's NOT increase the dissappeared animals list!
# 44,262:
2:02 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 44,261:
1:40 pm PDT, Jul 1,
YLynn Foster, Texas
# 44,260:
1:11 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Tamarah Swensen, Netherlands
# 44,259:
11:22 am PDT, Jul 1,
Italia Cardinale, Costa Rica
if u do not want to be hunted when the time comes, then dont do the same to those who cannot defend their lives
if u do not want to be hunted when the time comes, then dont do the same to those who cannot defend their lives
# 44,258:
11:10 am PDT, Jul 1,
Rose Stark, Minnesota
# 44,257:
7:48 am PDT, Jul 1,
Alina Tolmacheva, Ireland
As a supporter of Defenders of Wildlife and a citizen concerned about our declining polar bears, I urge you to cease issuing polar bear trophy permits immediately. Polar bears already face a daunting future because of global warming, oil and gas exploration and toxic chemical pollution. But they also continue to face pressures from U.S. trophy hunters due to a loophole in the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Polar bear big game trophy hunting is outlawed in the U.S. But the MMPA loophole allows American trophy hunters to import polar bear body parts hunted in Canada. Just last December the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposed that polar bears be listed as "Threatened" under the Endangered Species Act. Given this proposal, and the overwhelmingly positive response it has received from the American public, I find it disturbing that Fish and Wildlife continues to issue permits for American trophy hunters to import polar bear trophies from Canada. These permits effectively allow American citizens to participate in a commercial hunt of polar bears, something that is illegal in the polar bears' Alaskan habitat. view more Global warming is already taking its toll on polar bears, as increased temperatures melt sea ice critical for their survival. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) has predicted that polar bears could disappear from most of their range within 100 years. Please help us protect polar bears and abide by the spirit of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. I urge you to stop issuing polar bear trophy permits immediately. Sincerely, Alina Tolmacheva
As a supporter of Defenders of Wildlife and a citizen concerned about our declining polar bears, I urge you to cease issuing polar bear trophy permits immediately. Polar bears already face a daunting future because of global warming, oil and gas exploration and toxic chemical pollution. But they also continue to face pressures from U.S. trophy hunters due to a loophole in the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Polar bear big game trophy hunting is outlawed in the U.S. But the MMPA loophole allows American trophy hunters to import polar bear body parts hunted in Canada. Just last December the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposed that polar bears be listed as "Threatened" under the Endangered Species Act. Given this proposal, and the overwhelmingly positive response it has received from the American public, I find it disturbing that Fish and Wildlife continues to issue permits for American trophy hunters to import polar bear trophies from Canada. These permits effectively allow American citizens to participate in a commercial hunt of polar bears, something that is illegal in the polar bears' Alaskan habitat. view more Global warming is already taking its toll on polar bears, as increased temperatures melt sea ice critical for their survival. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) has predicted that polar bears could disappear from most of their range within 100 years. Please help us protect polar bears and abide by the spirit of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. I urge you to stop issuing polar bear trophy permits immediately. Sincerely, Alina Tolmacheva
# 44,256:
11:38 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Samantha Jones, California
# 44,255:
9:08 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Name not displayed, Australia
Taking the life, dismembering and displaying body parts of any living creature for a few seconds of amusement clearly indicates there is something wrong with a person. Especially if said living creature has been killed off to the point where they're about to become EXTINCT. Please, have a conscience. Don't let humans erase another species from this planet.
Taking the life, dismembering and displaying body parts of any living creature for a few seconds of amusement clearly indicates there is something wrong with a person. Especially if said living creature has been killed off to the point where they're about to become EXTINCT. Please, have a conscience. Don't let humans erase another species from this planet.
# 44,254:
8:57 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Name not displayed, Australia
Killing for pleasure, for a trophy is sick and wrong! Stop Killing Polar Bears!!!
Killing for pleasure, for a trophy is sick and wrong! Stop Killing Polar Bears!!!
# 44,253:
8:53 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Marie Arnold, Illinois
I can't believe people would want to help drive a beautiful species like the polar bear into extinction!! This is ridiculous and should IMMEDIATELY be solved, or as soon as possible.
I can't believe people would want to help drive a beautiful species like the polar bear into extinction!! This is ridiculous and should IMMEDIATELY be solved, or as soon as possible.
# 44,252:
8:32 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Jennifer Cruz, New Jersey
It is disgusting to know that their are people out their who are helping destroy this wonderful creature for a trophy. I and no else I know is impressed by such asinine actions.
It is disgusting to know that their are people out their who are helping destroy this wonderful creature for a trophy. I and no else I know is impressed by such asinine actions.
# 44,251:
6:54 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
Please stop issuing permits for polar bear trophies!
Please stop issuing permits for polar bear trophies!