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Thank You on Behalf of Elephants!

Thank You on Behalf of Elephants!

Great News for African Elephants – Thanks to President Obama!

President Obama’s recent visit to Kenya proved to be extremely beneficial for African elephants. We recently encouraged our supporters to contact President Obama to urge him to propose a rule to end the ivory trade in the United States and we thank you for taking action. It is a result of pressure from people like you and from conservationists around the world, along with his recent visit to Kenya, that we believe sealed the deal for him to take a firm stand against the continued slaughter of African elephants.

At a press conference in Kenya on Saturday, Obama said, “We’re proposing a new rule that bans the sale of virtually all ivory across state lines.”

Obama’s decision couldn’t be timelier as this majestic species faces imminent extinction without immediate and radical action. It has been estimated that less than 500,000 elephants roam Africa today and more than 50,000 are killed each year. That translates to one bloody and violent death every fifteen minutes.

Following China, the U.S. is the world’s second largest consumer of poached ivory products. In addition to protecting elephants, the new regulations will help to promote economic growth in African countries which rely on wildlife-based tourism. It will also assist in the fight against terrorist groups that fund their efforts with money from the illegal ivory trade.

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