Protect Tigers and Humans, Stop Illegal Logging in Sumatra
Target:Didy Wurjanto, head of Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam (Nature Conservancy Agency) Sponsored by:Care2
In less than a month, six people were killed from tiger attacks in Sumatra, Indonesia. And three tigers were killed by civilians in this same area. This is a clear example of the deadly consequences of interfering in the habitat of wild animals.
Illegal loggers are encroaching on tiger habitat, and it is creating a dire situation for these endangered creatures. Palm oil and pulpwood plantations are clearing millions of hectares of valuable forests. Nearly 50 percent of forests have been lost in Sumatra in the past 22 years.
Fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers remain in the wild, and we must do everything we can to protect these animals and the forests they call home. They're already under attack from global warming.
Please tell the head of the official nature conservancy agency in the area to do everything possible to stop illegal logging and protect tiger populations.
We took action on “Protect Tigers and Humans, Stop Illegal Logging in Sumatra”!
# 73,991:
11:58 am PST, Nov 22,Christine Casner, Massachusetts
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10:05 am PST, Nov 22,Don Johnson, Washington
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3:17 am PST, Nov 22,Michael Foley, California
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4:02 pm PST, Nov 21,Jakub Gola, Poland
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2:28 pm PST, Nov 21,Matthew Kondrat, Australia
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10:41 am PST, Nov 21,Beth Brayman, Iowa
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10:33 am PST, Nov 21,Loris Caldero, Massachusetts
Some estimates suggest the population is even lower, with some at less than 2,500 mature breeding individuals, with no subpopulation containing more than 250 mature breeding individuals. India is home to the world's largest population of tigers in the wild.
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10:07 am PST, Nov 21,Maria C, New York
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8:38 am PST, Nov 21,Connie Raper, North Carolina
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10:04 pm PST, Nov 20,Soo Thacker, Alaska
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9:15 pm PST, Nov 20,Mandy Munoz, California
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12:21 pm PST, Nov 20,Susana Lax, Florida
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8:56 am PST, Nov 20,Yulia Sharutina, Russian Federation
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8:15 am PST, Nov 20,Name not displayed, Poland
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7:00 pm PST, Nov 19,Brande Pickerel, Washington
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7:07 am PST, Nov 19,Lu Metal, Italy
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4:54 pm PST, Nov 18,JOANNE ROACH, United Kingdom
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3:15 pm PST, Nov 18,Karisa Cotter, Arkansas
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2:36 pm PST, Nov 18,Alesia Febus, New York
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6:43 am PST, Nov 18,Carlos Losada, Spain
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6:02 am PST, Nov 18,Cristiane Ferreira, Georgia
# 73,970:
2:23 pm PST, Nov 17,Wendy Wein, California
# 73,969:
12:48 pm PST, Nov 17,Eric Chipman, Massachusetts
I am sure that by being very careful, you can do your work without disturbing other species in the area. LET'S GO AND DO THIS RIGHT!
# 73,968:
7:48 am PST, Nov 17,Ellie Shain, California
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4:36 am PST, Nov 17,Gary Kuehnapfel, New Jersey
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9:57 pm PST, Nov 16,Susanna Sorin, California
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8:46 pm PST, Nov 16,Michele Shimizu, Massachusetts
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5:53 pm PST, Nov 16,STEVE DUDZINSKI, Michigan
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5:28 pm PST, Nov 16,Gretchen Lutz, California
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2:43 pm PST, Nov 16,Alisa Battaglia, Florida
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2:33 pm PST, Nov 16,Name not displayed, Indiana
# 73,958:
12:28 pm PST, Nov 16,Marliese Bonk, Pennsylvania
Illegal logging will destroy Sumatra, Indonesia and most parts of Asia and ultimately kill everything in its way including humanity. Are short-term profits worth all that?
