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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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12:12 am PDT, Aug 8,
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9:05 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Erin Maher, Illinois
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12:47 pm PDT, Aug 6,
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11:22 am PDT, Aug 6,
Shelly ., Washington
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1:50 am PDT, Aug 6,
Carla Maria ALVES, Brazil
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11:04 am PDT, Aug 5,
Sarah Manthey, Ohio
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9:50 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Robyn Barnes, North Carolina
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6:26 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Emilie XX, Canada
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6:24 pm PDT, Aug 4,
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1:23 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Cori Cooper, Ohio
# 44,340:
10:15 am PDT, Aug 4,
Dana Serban, Romania
# 44,339:
9:06 am PDT, Aug 4,
Allan Winney, Canada
There is no reason in the world to hunt and kill any wild animal for food or otherwise. The Polar bears of World are facing their biggest threat yet, Global Warming and they need to stay on the endanger list not only in the USA but Canada Russia. Help save the Polar Bear from extintion.
There is no reason in the world to hunt and kill any wild animal for food or otherwise. The Polar bears of World are facing their biggest threat yet, Global Warming and they need to stay on the endanger list not only in the USA but Canada Russia. Help save the Polar Bear from extintion.
# 44,338:
8:22 pm PDT, Aug 3,
Name not displayed, Canada
You are shamed in the eyes of those who respect nature and its beauty. Shame on you. You are cowards.
You are shamed in the eyes of those who respect nature and its beauty. Shame on you. You are cowards.
# 44,337:
2:55 pm PDT, Aug 3,
Name not displayed, Canada
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5:23 pm PDT, Aug 1,
Name not displayed, Philippines
no, not these cuddly creatures, please...
no, not these cuddly creatures, please...
# 44,335:
9:25 am PDT, Aug 1,
Arjun Panyam, Virginia
# 44,334:
5:10 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Anne Dillon, United Kingdom
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12:50 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Jeannette Devlin, United Kingdom
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12:02 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Tatiyana Devlin, United Kingdom
# 44,331:
9:04 am PDT, Jul 31,
Joseph Kess, Canada
# 44,330:
8:43 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Brittany Bryant, North Carolina
What your doing to these poor creatures is sick!! Its makes me extremly angry . See blood on them makes me cry and wonder what this world has came to. And for what ? MONEY ?? Thats horrible . The polar bears dont have a voice to protect themselfs with so me and and every other person who loves animals and nature and hate people like you who try to take away what god has given us are their PROTECTION !! The animal cruelty stops HERE!! And just in case your wondering that not a threat , its a promise. yours truly, Brittany Michelle Bryant age :14
What your doing to these poor creatures is sick!! Its makes me extremly angry . See blood on them makes me cry and wonder what this world has came to. And for what ? MONEY ?? Thats horrible . The polar bears dont have a voice to protect themselfs with so me and and every other person who loves animals and nature and hate people like you who try to take away what god has given us are their PROTECTION !! The animal cruelty stops HERE!! And just in case your wondering that not a threat , its a promise. yours truly, Brittany Michelle Bryant age :14
# 44,329:
12:35 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Robyn Gangemi, New Jersey
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8:00 am PDT, Jul 30,
Darci Janzen, Kansas
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9:35 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Michele Gangemi, New Jersey
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6:57 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Hema Bedasie, Trinidad And Tobago
How is it a trophy? A trophy is a major accomplishment. What major accomplishment is there is making another living creature with feelings just like you suffer and die? A creature that will be defenseless against you? Taking advantage of those who are helpless is not something to be proud about. It only shows cowardice.
How is it a trophy? A trophy is a major accomplishment. What major accomplishment is there is making another living creature with feelings just like you suffer and die? A creature that will be defenseless against you? Taking advantage of those who are helpless is not something to be proud about. It only shows cowardice.
# 44,325:
3:45 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Girard Danièle, France
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7:06 am PDT, Jul 28,
Russell Leach, Florida
Trophy hunting is an archaic macho pastime that must be stopped.
Trophy hunting is an archaic macho pastime that must be stopped.
# 44,323:
9:39 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Name not displayed, California
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8:53 pm PDT, Jul 27,
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# 44,321:
3:20 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Austin Kendall, Florida
ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS THEIR DAMN SELVES AND MONEY!!
ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS THEIR DAMN SELVES AND MONEY!!
# 44,320:
2:01 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Beth Castle, Canada
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10:27 am PDT, Jul 26,
Andrea Alnwick, New York
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3:52 pm PDT, Jul 25,
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# 44,317:
12:38 am PDT, Jul 25,
Eric Tranter, United Kingdom
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5:49 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Megan Anderson, Ohio
Save these creatures! Their homes are already in danger, don't add more on to it. We already have ruined their homes enough with the glaciers melting. Don't let them go extinct!
Save these creatures! Their homes are already in danger, don't add more on to it. We already have ruined their homes enough with the glaciers melting. Don't let them go extinct!
# 44,315:
3:09 am PDT, Jul 23,
Bob Sisko, Florida
This sport has no use except greed. Give the Polar Bears a break.
This sport has no use except greed. Give the Polar Bears a break.
# 44,314:
1:52 am PDT, Jul 23,
Christina Kyriakidou, Greece
# 44,313:
12:49 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
Trophy hunting glamorizes the killing of animals merely to display a part of their carcass -- it has nothing to do with balanced wildlife management, and should be illegal.
Trophy hunting glamorizes the killing of animals merely to display a part of their carcass -- it has nothing to do with balanced wildlife management, and should be illegal.
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8:26 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Name not displayed, Australia
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8:13 pm PDT, Jul 20,
Yvette Monnet, France
# 44,310:
10:05 am PDT, Jul 20,
Carin Kelley, Canada
# 44,309:
5:18 am PDT, Jul 20,
Laura Dunn, United Kingdom
Hunting as a whole is one of the cruelest acts imaginable, and mankind has no right to kill animals without reason. It makes the rest of us feel ashamed to be human; it's a barbaric 'sport' and needs to be wiped out.
Hunting as a whole is one of the cruelest acts imaginable, and mankind has no right to kill animals without reason. It makes the rest of us feel ashamed to be human; it's a barbaric 'sport' and needs to be wiped out.
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10:18 am PDT, Jul 19,
Dj Hace, California
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6:52 am PDT, Jul 19,
Laura Gamba, Italy
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1:21 pm PDT, Jul 18,
Madelyn Butac, Hawaii
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5:25 pm PDT, Jul 17,
Casey Baker, Washington
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9:18 am PDT, Jul 17,
Katharine Schulman, Maine
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9:15 am PDT, Jul 17,
Jermaine Lorphis, Suriname
It's disgusting how many people want a dead body in their home. STOP THE MADNESS!!!
It's disgusting how many people want a dead body in their home. STOP THE MADNESS!!!
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3:05 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
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1:16 am PDT, Jul 15,
Leanne Cook, Australia