Our Last Chance to Protect African Lions

This killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe by an American trophy hunter has sparked worldwide outrage.

Every year, approximately 600 lions are legally killed on trophy hunts. Unfortunately, Americans are primarily to blame with roughly 60 percent of all lions killed for sport in Africa being shipped to the U.S. as trophies.

With as few as 32,000 African lions left in the wild, we can't afford to lose any more. The time to act is now.

Tell the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to immediately stop imports of lion trophies and to finalize its proposal to list the African lion under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Subject: Support protections for the African lion under the U.S. Endangered Species Act

Dear Director Ashe,

As a supporter of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and someone who is gravely concerned about the future of African lions in the wild, I urge you finalize the proposal to list the African lion under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with either a complete ban, or a strict import permit monitoring system for sport-hunted lion trophies.

The public outcry of the killing of Cecil, an iconic African lion in Zimbabwe, shows that there is no place or support for trophy hunting.

Lions are being driven to extinction and trophy hunters are a part of the problem. Approximately 600 lions are killed every year on trophy hunts. The U.S. is responsible for importing over half of the hundreds of lion trophies brought home by trophy hunters globally each year. With as few as 32,000 African lions left in the wild, we can't afford to lose anymore. The U.S. must play its part in eliminating the threat of trophy hunting to these beautiful animals.

The United States' proposed protections and permitting system are long over-due, and desperately needed.

[Your Comment]

Please ensure African lions quickly get the protections they deserve by, at the very least, listing them as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act and implementing a rigorous permitting process to protect lions from unsustainable and prolific killing.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
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