ALERT!!!!

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I think this is worthwhile, so I am posting it.

 

This is a critical alert. We have 24 hours to stop the Bush

administration from allowing commercial international trade

of many of the world's most endangered species. Please send a

public comment today to stop this from happening.

http://www.care2.com/go/z/8177

 

I think we can collect over 10,000 public comments in the

next 24 hours, but everyone will need to act fast.

 

Why this is so important:

The Bush administration wants to allow commercial international

trade of many of the world's most endangered species. If adopted,

the new policy will encourage the killing, import, and sale

of more than 500 foreign endangered species protected

by the

Endangered Species Act! Asian elephants, tigers, chimpanzees,

orangutans and many other animals will be threatened.

 

This policy would open the flood gates for trade in highly

endangered species and is inconsistent with the ESA, the United

States' obligation under CITES (the Convention for the

International Trade of Endangered Species), and with the long-term

survival of 500 foreign species that the ESA currently protects.

 

History has shown that putting a price on an animal's head is more

likely to destroy that animal than to save it.

 

Your comments will be faxed and/or emailed to the Fish and Wildlife

service immediately.

 

THE DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS IS OCTOBER 17TH!

Sign here: http://www.care2.com/go/z/8177