Stop Polar Bear Trophy Hunting!
- by: Defenders of Wildlife
- recipient: U.S. Congress
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.
The Polar Bear Protection Act would put an end to imports of polar bears taken as trophies from Canada - and help safeguard the world's remaining polar bears.
Tell your Senators and Representative to support the Polar Bear Protection Act today!
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.
The Polar Bear Protection Act would put an end to imports of polar bears taken as trophies from Canada - and help safeguard the world's remaining polar bears.
Tell your Senators and Representative to support the Polar Bear Protection Act today!
Dear Senator / Representative,
As a supporter of Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund and a constituent concerned about our declining polar bears, I urge you to support the Polar Bear Protection Act (H.R. 2327 cosponsored by Reps. Jay Inslee and Frank LoBiondo in the House and S. 1406 cosponsored by Sens. John Kerry and Olympia Snowe in the Senate).
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. The Polar Bear Protection Act would close this loophole and is an important step toward protecting these imperiled creatures.
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. Even the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has proposed that polar bears be listed as "Threatened" under the Endangered Species Act.
If Congress doesn't act soon, these magnificent creatures could disappear forever. The Polar Bear Protection Act is a small but important step to help protect these iconic animals.
Thank you for your attention on this matter. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
Sign PetitionSign PetitionAs a supporter of Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund and a constituent concerned about our declining polar bears, I urge you to support the Polar Bear Protection Act (H.R. 2327 cosponsored by Reps. Jay Inslee and Frank LoBiondo in the House and S. 1406 cosponsored by Sens. John Kerry and Olympia Snowe in the Senate).
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. The Polar Bear Protection Act would close this loophole and is an important step toward protecting these imperiled creatures.
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. Even the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has proposed that polar bears be listed as "Threatened" under the Endangered Species Act.
If Congress doesn't act soon, these magnificent creatures could disappear forever. The Polar Bear Protection Act is a small but important step to help protect these iconic animals.
Thank you for your attention on this matter. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
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