Elephants Are Worth More Than Their Tusks

 

Hi Andrew, Poachers kill an estimated 38,000 elephants every year for their tusks. While the ivory trade is illegal, demand for it grows -- especially when countries such as Zambia and Tanzania propose one-off sales of ivory stockpiles. But we can stop them and protect Africa's elephants » Members of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) are meeting right now and will discuss the international ban on ivory trade in six days. The United States was the first country to sign on to this international agreement that protects wildlife. Now we must live up to its tenets. Tell Congress to extend the international ban on ivory and reject requests for one-off sales » In testimony before Congress, Patrick Omondi, a top Kenyan wildlife official, proposed extending the current ban from nine to 20 years, and ending one-off sales, ideas Kenya and 23 other nations in the African Elephant Coalition support. Congress must heed his words. Protect the African elephant -- demand Congress extend the ivory trade ban and reject one-off sale requests from Zambia and Tanzania » Thanks for taking action! Emily V. Care2 and ThePetitionSite Team Take action link: http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AFUOf/zkni/b0hWS

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