A petition from the campaign to
Poaching efforts in Myanmar are depleting the world's elephant populations faster than ever before. At the start of the 20th century, there were 100,000 elephants across Asia. That number has dwindled to just 40,000.
Not only are tusks being sold, but also elephant teeth, skin, and trunk. You must crack down on the gangs of Myanmar that are hunting down these elephants and bring them to full justice.
Signed,
Protect Endangered Species
Myanmar's proximity to China makes them particularly vulnerable to gangs that will poach the elephants and sell them to the highest bidder.
Read this great article in The Guardian here.