Des Bowden
MessageUrge Thailand to Ban the Trade of Ivory
by WWF (World Wildlife Fund / World Wide Fund for Nature)
Every day across Africa, wild elephants are being slaughtered to meet the insatiable demand for ivory. Entire herds are being poached out of existence to supply the illegal trade of ivory carvings and trinkets in Asia. The scale of illicit activity is staggering in places like Thailand. Poachers
Challenge Japan to END Taiji Dolphin Hunt for Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid
by Global Olympic Dolphins Campaign
This is Japan's 5th Olympic bid, since their 1964 Olympics. They are very eager to be selected as Host City again to boost their economy after the devastating tsunami & Fukushima nuclear disaster. By challenging Tokyo's 2020 Olympic bid, it's a demonstration that the world is condemning the
Help WWF create an Arctic Home where polar bears and local communities can thrive
by Arctic Home
Right now, in dens throughout the Arctic, polar bear mothers are giving birth to a new generation of cubs. Birthing season in the Arctic usually spans the chilly months of November and December, but as polar bear families grow this winter, so does the threat to their unique and fragile environment.
Stop The Illegal Killing Of Whales For "Scientific Research"
In 1986, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) enacted a moratorium on all commercial whaling. Since then, three nations - Iceland, Norway, and Japan - have brutally slaughtered over 25,000 whales for commercial purposes under the guise of scientific research. The IWC does not have the power to
End The Brutal Practice of Shark Finning
Humans every year kill 100 million sharks and for what? Shark Fins - For a tasteless bowl of soup Shark Teeth - For Jewlery Shark Jaws - For Tourists Shark Cartilage - For Phony Cancer Cures In The Form Of Pills Shark Liver Oil - For Cosmetic Products 100 million