This year has been a devastating one for rhinos in South Africa. Since the beginning of 2025, 195 rhinos have been killed by poachers in the country. The good news is that this number is a slight drop from the same period in 2024. But for a critically endangered species, every single unnecessary death is […]
Category: Petitions
Tell Your Representative: Don’t betray marine mammals by voting to gut the MMPA!
America’s waters are home to an incredible array of marine mammals – many species of whales, dolphins, manatees, sea otters, polar bears and more. Right now, those animals are protected from deadly threats by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). But this key law is under attack in Congress by a draft proposal to gut […]
Petition: Don’t Let African Grey Parrots Vanish – Demand Action Now
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has just taken a historic step by granting full legal protection to African Grey Parrots, making it a crime to capture, kill, sell, or transport them. This is a huge win for one of the most intelligent and social bird species in the world, but it will mean nothing […]
Petition: Stop the Cruel Turtle Smuggling Trade Threatening U.S. Species
Hundreds of turtles across the U.S. are being ripped from the wild and stuffed into socks, diapers, or boxes labeled “toys” – all to fuel a cruel international trade. Recently, a smuggler in Brooklyn pleaded guilty after attempting to ship 850 turtles worth $1.4 million to Hong Kong. Many of these animals were Eastern box […]
Petition: Stop Florida’s Cruel Black Bear Hunt
Florida’s black bears were once on the brink of extinction. Through decades of effort, their numbers have slowly grown, but now, state officials have voted to allow a brutal hunting season for the first time in a decade. This December, 187 bears could be killed in just 23 days. Hunters will be allowed to use […]
Petition: Stop the Killing of Lions in Zimbabwe – End Trophy Hunting Now
Nearly a decade after the heartbreaking killing of Cecil the Lion, it’s happened again. Blondie – a beloved, GPS-collared lion being tracked by Oxford researchers – was lured out of protected territory and shot dead by a trophy hunter. Just like Cecil. Zimbabwe allows up to 100 lions to be hunted every year, most often […]
Petition: Free Asha the Endangered Wolf and Her Pups From Captivity
It’s been more than a month since the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service missed its own deadline to release Asha – a beloved endangered Mexican gray wolf – and her cubs back into the wild. Experts warn that keeping Asha and her pups out of the wild will only accelerate the risk of their extinction. […]
Petition: Denmark Zoo Feeding Unwanted Pets to Lions Must Be Shut Down
A zoo in Denmark is trying to turn “unwanted pets” into food for the captive predators in their facilities. It is asking the public to consider if they have any unwanted pets – especially small horses, rabbits, chickens, and guinea pigs – and to then donate those pets to the zoo. Sign the petition to […]