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Protect Elephants from Poaching: Don't Sell Ivory to China
Target: CITES Standing Committee members
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
In July, the Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will consider a proposal to allow a one-time export of stockpiled ivory to China by designating China as a "trading partner" for raw ivory from Africa's legal stockpile.
Unfortunately, the illegal trade in ivory products is flourishing in China, and rising demand for ivory products in China is fueling an increase in poaching of elephants in Central Africa. A new report shows that the United States is the second largest consumer of illegal ivory products in the world - and these illegal imports come primarily from China.
This sale will only serve to further increase demand, leading to more poaching and more pressure to end the ivory ban - which would be devastating for Africa's elephants. Send an email today to tell the North American and European members of the CITES Standing Committee to protect elephants by opposing this proposal to designate China as a trading partner for raw ivory.
Unfortunately, the illegal trade in ivory products is flourishing in China, and rising demand for ivory products in China is fueling an increase in poaching of elephants in Central Africa. A new report shows that the United States is the second largest consumer of illegal ivory products in the world - and these illegal imports come primarily from China.
This sale will only serve to further increase demand, leading to more poaching and more pressure to end the ivory ban - which would be devastating for Africa's elephants. Send an email today to tell the North American and European members of the CITES Standing Committee to protect elephants by opposing this proposal to designate China as a trading partner for raw ivory.
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# 9,635:
10:57 am PDT, Aug 28,
Deborah Greymoon, Colorado
# 9,634:
9:48 am PDT, Aug 28,
Maya Baquero, Florida
Don't you think that we've terrorized the elephants long enough. We are about to run them to extinction.
Don't you think that we've terrorized the elephants long enough. We are about to run them to extinction.
# 9,633:
8:34 am PDT, Aug 28,
Holly Sullivan, California
# 9,632:
6:52 am PDT, Aug 27,
Patricia Pizarro, Chile
Human animals are evil. That's the whole difference between us and the rest of the species. We are evil. We are ill intentioned. Other species don't hurt other just for the fun of it or for commercial profit, they are not degenerated in their souls and minds. I do believe that animal abusers will pay their crimes. Human animals are the most dangerous and most evil animal on the planet.
Human animals are evil. That's the whole difference between us and the rest of the species. We are evil. We are ill intentioned. Other species don't hurt other just for the fun of it or for commercial profit, they are not degenerated in their souls and minds. I do believe that animal abusers will pay their crimes. Human animals are the most dangerous and most evil animal on the planet.
# 9,631:
8:58 am PDT, Aug 26,
Jada Wilner, Maine
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8:56 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Shawnamarie Murray MD, New Hampshire
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10:56 am PDT, Aug 25,
Marcia Shivar, Ohio
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2:42 am PDT, Aug 25,
Anaela Antunes, Portugal
# 9,627:
1:53 am PDT, Aug 25,
Cynthia Chen, California
I oppose the sale of the ivory stockpile because it will only encourage poaching to start again. Public outcry stopped the poaching since 1989. Why do you want to change the decision? Elephants in both Africa and Asia are dwindling in huge numbers! The killings and cullings are EXTREMELY inhumane...especially to an animal such as an elephant... many scientists have observed a display of compassion and intelligence in these magnificent creatures...please help end the killings.
I oppose the sale of the ivory stockpile because it will only encourage poaching to start again. Public outcry stopped the poaching since 1989. Why do you want to change the decision? Elephants in both Africa and Asia are dwindling in huge numbers! The killings and cullings are EXTREMELY inhumane...especially to an animal such as an elephant... many scientists have observed a display of compassion and intelligence in these magnificent creatures...please help end the killings.
# 9,626:
9:47 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Marni Schmittle, Pennsylvania
# 9,625:
3:37 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Robert Paredes, Texas
# 9,624:
12:03 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Bobi Milner, Missouri
China has the worst human rights and animal right violations in the world. Please do not add to their shame by allowing this to happen
China has the worst human rights and animal right violations in the world. Please do not add to their shame by allowing this to happen
# 9,623:
12:28 am PDT, Aug 23,
James Tatum, Jr., Connecticut
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7:33 am PDT, Aug 22,
Joel Clasemann, Minnesota
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7:08 am PDT, Aug 22,
Debbie Butz, Illinois
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2:34 am PDT, Aug 22,
Odette Chauve, France
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12:42 am PDT, Aug 22,
Asli Gedik, Germany
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7:47 am PDT, Aug 21,
Neslihan Gedik, Turkey
# 9,617:
10:44 pm PDT, Aug 20,
LATRILLE Valérie, France
I strongly oppose the proposal to designate China as a trading partner for trade in raw ivory from the elephant populations of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. The resolution amending the Appendices adopted in 2007 clearly states that trading partners must have "sufficient national legislation and domestic trade controls to ensure that the imported ivory will not be re-exported." Despite China's commendable efforts to enforce trade rules, the evidence is clear that China is unable to adequately control the illegal import and export of ivory. A new study published by Care for the Wild International shows that large quantities of worked ivory are illegally exported from China to the United States. This study shows that the United States is the second largest consumer of illegal ivory products in the world, and that most of these illegal products come from China. view more Poaching of elephants in Africa for the illegal ivory market is on the rise, fueled in large part by rising demand for ivory products in China. While all of the world's nations - including, and especially the United States - must address this growing crisis, the Standing Committee must take a strong stand against illegal ivory trade by denying China's application to be designated an ivory trading partner. view less Sincerely, Valérie LATRILLE
I strongly oppose the proposal to designate China as a trading partner for trade in raw ivory from the elephant populations of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. The resolution amending the Appendices adopted in 2007 clearly states that trading partners must have "sufficient national legislation and domestic trade controls to ensure that the imported ivory will not be re-exported." Despite China's commendable efforts to enforce trade rules, the evidence is clear that China is unable to adequately control the illegal import and export of ivory. A new study published by Care for the Wild International shows that large quantities of worked ivory are illegally exported from China to the United States. This study shows that the United States is the second largest consumer of illegal ivory products in the world, and that most of these illegal products come from China. view more Poaching of elephants in Africa for the illegal ivory market is on the rise, fueled in large part by rising demand for ivory products in China. While all of the world's nations - including, and especially the United States - must address this growing crisis, the Standing Committee must take a strong stand against illegal ivory trade by denying China's application to be designated an ivory trading partner. view less Sincerely, Valérie LATRILLE
# 9,616:
8:29 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Lydia Kalish, Utah
You are going to sell ivory to China as China sells guns for genocide and crimes against humanity... that is unconscionable!
You are going to sell ivory to China as China sells guns for genocide and crimes against humanity... that is unconscionable!
# 9,615:
7:50 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Sandra Mathews, Washington
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6:30 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Brittany Cable, Connecticut
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4:17 pm PDT, Aug 20,
ROCHELLE STEVENS, Florida
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1:11 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Jean-Frédéric Marrot, France
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8:43 am PDT, Aug 20,
Lillie Van Scoy, Virginia
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8:06 am PDT, Aug 20,
Sibyl Lynch, Florida
# 9,609:
4:59 am PDT, Aug 20,
Pley Nicole, France
Vraiment ces pauvres éléphants n'ont pas de chance, et encore la CHine incriminée dans ce trafic. Il faut mettre un terme à ce trafic d'ivoire et le plus vite possible.
Vraiment ces pauvres éléphants n'ont pas de chance, et encore la CHine incriminée dans ce trafic. Il faut mettre un terme à ce trafic d'ivoire et le plus vite possible.
# 9,608:
3:14 am PDT, Aug 20,
Sonia Liviano, France
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11:16 pm PDT, Aug 19,
TITS Viviane, Belgium
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3:19 pm PDT, Aug 19,
Odile HECKMANN, France
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3:18 pm PDT, Aug 19,
Carole BELLEUDY, France
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11:49 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Kelly Kemp, California
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9:41 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Karin Santis, Chile
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9:35 am PDT, Aug 18,
Erin Maher, Illinois
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11:33 am PDT, Aug 17,
Jesse Kramer, Ohio