Pay more attention to illegal poaching and trade of Tigers

The Issue

Tigers are an endangered species, but it appears that only animal activists care, when in fact it affects us all. As of today, only 5 tiger subspecies exist in the wild and are endangered. Once these animals are gone, it’s going to be very difficult to bring them back. People in our community need to be aware of the devastating effects of endangered species.According to the U.S Fish service, “losing even a single species can have a disastrous impact on the rest of the ecosystem.” As a community, we need to be aware that the benefits of saving endangered species such as the tiger is important to the overall quality of life on our planet.

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The Issue

Tigers are an endangered species, but it appears that only animal activists care, when in fact it affects us all. As of today, only 5 tiger subspecies exist in the wild and are endangered. Once these animals are gone, it’s going to be very difficult to bring them back. People in our community need to be aware of the devastating effects of endangered species.According to the U.S Fish service, “losing even a single species can have a disastrous impact on the rest of the ecosystem.” As a community, we need to be aware that the benefits of saving endangered species such as the tiger is important to the overall quality of life on our planet.

The Decision Makers

Jim Himes
U.S. House of Representatives - Connecticut 4th Congressional District
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Petition created on May 27, 2015