Despite increased efforts to tackle the surge in poaching, nearly 110,000 elephants have been killed in the last 10 years—highlighting the need for urgent international action to address the crisis.

African and Asian countries are reeling under a poaching crisis. Ruthless criminal networks are plundering the wild to supply skyrocketing demand for rhino horn, illegal ivory and tiger parts. 

👉 Join with WWF in urging governments—particularly those of demand countries such as China, Vietnam, Thailand and the U.S.—to strengthen law enforcement, invest in more boots on the ground and commit to long-term demand reduction efforts.  Add your name in support: https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/839/966/625/

📸: WWF

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No matter what time of year, gift cards make giving easy. Consider giving a gift card that features a Critically Endangered animal. With each one, $1 will be donated to CI to continue their conservation efforts.

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📸: Mathias Appel

One of the most biodiverse on earth is at risk. Yasuní National Park is home to at least 596 bird species which comprises one-third of the total native bird species for the Amazon. Yasuní has over 100,000 different species of insects which is roughly the amount of insect species that can be found in all of North America. The park also boasts one of the world's richest levels of vascular plants. It is one of nine places in the world that has over 4,000 vascular plant species.

BUT, the Ecuadorian government has been dragging its feet for years to delay the end of oil production. The Ecuadorian people voted last year to leave the oil in the ground.

👉 Take 30 (free) seconds and add your name in support to protect Yasuní National Park. https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/1293/ecuador-all-eyes-on-yasuni-keep-the-oil-in-the-ground

Source & 📸: Rainforest Rescue