Marine plants and animals in Italian waters have rebounded due to the absence of humans in the sea, but this progress is threatened by increasing amounts of plastic waste. Urge the Italian government to undertake cleanup operations to protect this astonishing recovery.
Thousands of Indonesian birds are likely to have been captured and smuggled for profit, in violation of laws meant to protect wildlife from starvation and abuse. Demand that this activity be investigated, and the offenders charged.
Bear cubs, reindeer and other defenseless animals can now be lured from their dens and brutally killed by hunters, including being shot at from motorboats, due to a Trump administration’s ruling. This method of hunting is inhumane and unacceptable. Demand that this brutal attack on struggling wildlife be reversed immediately to save these animals.
Bear cubs, reindeer and other defenseless animals can now be lured from their dens and brutally killed by hunters, including being shot at from motorboats, due to a Trump administration’s ruling. This method of hunting is inhumane and unacceptable. Demand that this brutal attack on struggling wildlife be reversed immediately to save these animals.
Uganda’s government will soon remove encroaching farms, mines, and factories
from its wetlands and lakes, preserving threatened species from extinction and giving conservationists the opportunity to better understand rare animals. Congratulate the minister responsible for his decisive action.
New Zealand’s abusive, failing horse and dog racing industry has received a taxpayer-funded bailout, propping up a sport associated with the mass death of animals. Millions of dollars will be given, money that could be used for more ethical practices. Demand that this aid be withdrawn and put to better use.
Donald Trump is considering pardoning notorious animal abuser and attempted murderer Joe Exotic in an abuse of his power and a clear public relations stunt. Demand this infamously cruel man be left to complete his just sentence.
Uganda’s wetlands are steadily shrinking due to increased human activity, meaning an ultimate death sentence for important endangered and threatened wildlife who call them home. Urge the Ugandan government to protect these essential environments for the sake of future generations.
Animal rights protesters who interrupt sport hunting in Poland can now be imprisoned for years. This is a cowardly attempt to punish those who work to protect and respect animal life. Demand that this shameful ruling be overturned.
Climate change is weakening meerkat populations in the Kalahari Desert, threatening the delicate balance of life in one of the world’s most unique environments. Urge African leaders to protect these animals before it’s too late.
Fish stocks off the coast of Kenya have drastically declined in recent years due to overfishing, threatening food sources and endangering a key part of the ecosystem. Urge the Kenyan government to create management policies which will save their wildlife.
The Northern white rhinoceros has been successfully saved from imminent extinction by the creation of viable embryos in a partnership between a research zoo and a national park in Kenya. These embryos represent the first step in the process of recovering this once-doomed species. Sign this letter to thank those who achieved this miraculous success.
The national bird of the Netherlands is under threat due to the proposed construction of an airport directly in its migratory path. This airport’s placement could subject the near-threatened species to injury and death due to the destruction of its habitat and food sources. Demand that the Portuguese government put an end to these plans immediately.
California’s spotted owl is under threat from invasive barred owls that are using up their food supplies and habitat. This species will not survive if scientists don’t receive support from the state government. Urge California to fund conservation efforts.
Millions of sharks are captured and exported every year in Indonesia, with their fins being sold illegally to overseas buyers. Demand that Indonesia enforce its own laws and put an end to the practice of profiting from the torment of animals.
Forty horses have died over the past year at Santa Anita Park, a racetrack in Los Angeles County, but the track has been allowed to continue operating despite these dangerous conditions. Demand that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors shut down this racetrack if it can’t be made safe.
Orangutans are suffering from starvation due to human encroachment into their habitats. Controlled fires used for economic purposes have so badly harmed food sources in the jungle that these animals are now under an even greater threat. Sign this petition to demand that the Indonesian government take action.
Helpless animals will continue to experience abuse and neglect at the hands of illegal breeders and sellers until action is taken. A lifetime of caging and untreated illness are just some of the torments rained upon innocent dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals by unregulated breeders. Demand that the Welsh Government act immediately to enact protection for vulnerable animals.
Cockfighting endangers thousands of innocent animals, resulting in their abuse and death. Yet, Puerto Rico may protect the cruel sport despite a federal ban on the practice. Demand that Puerto Rico accept the ban and end this gruesome sport forever.
Fishing and pollution are forcing Magellanic penguins to wander hundreds of miles from their homes in search of food. These journeys leave them stranded on coasts far from food and safety, exposed to predators and human beings. Demand that the government of Uruguay act now to protect these animals from extinction and starvation.
