Estimados firmantes de mi petición: El siguiente artículo de opinión -y lamento que esté en inglés- expresa la realidad de lo que está pasando con la naturaleza y los animales, de lo cual todos somos responsables. Ha aparecido en www.care2.com, en donde creé hace meses una petición similar a ésta que está ganando firmantes a nivel mundial. TO DRAW THE LINE This is very important to me, because I want life on Earth to continue...don't you? The line needs to be drawn in the rainforests, the oceans, the lakes, the rivers, the mountains, and the animals that live there... NOW!!!! Trees supply most of our oxygen and sequesters carbon and detoxifies the air/water!! Got it?? It's our global responsibility to stop the extinction of animals, and to stop the destruction of the environment. People, open your eyes!! The environment is our home. Let your future kids witness the beauty of our planet. We endanger one species, we endanger all!! It should be pretty obvious by now, that WE need to act NOW!!!! With everything that's going on in this world, please... WAKE UP!!!!!! The Earth is dying all around us... Please, open your eyes!!!! Look around you!!! Wars are starting, animals are becoming extinct, the weather is getting worse, the ice is melting... must I go on?! EVERYONE is hurting because of all the damages we are doing to the whole planet!! We really need to open our eyes and stop destroying the environment/wildlife, and start caring... The evidence is all around you... in your school, the news, and all over the Internet!!!! Please, open your eyes to the horrors of reality, and help us save Earth and all it's inhabitants... Why do humans want to destroy the beauty of this planet, and the beauty of animals that share it with them???? Our real goal as human beings, is to protect our wildlife and the Earth, NOT destroy them!!!! What gives humans the right to kill some of God's creatures, and destroy their natural habitat in the first place???? We have to live in harmony with them, not destroy them!!!! This is not humane nor is it right for us to take what doesn't belong to us!!!! Humans are not the only creatures on this planet that have feelings, nor are they the only creatures with the right to exist on this planet!!!! I will sign any petition to save these animals and their natural habitats!!!! You know, this is exactly why a majority of people who oppose this destruction, really hate your guts, because you can't do anything right by us, or our wildlife, and we need wildlife for our own survival!!!! Do you idiots realize what would happen if there were no animals or forests???? We will regret it once everything on this planet is destroyed, because once the entire ecosystem is gone, the human race won't survive!!!! Those uncivilized people don't have a place in a civilized world, since they are the cause of this blood bath in the first place!!!! The animals were here long before most of the human race, I think they deserve to live in the wild!!!! The main problem is the human race is taking over the wild territory, it's not the fault of the animals!!!! Humans need to learn more about the other species on God's earth, we're not the only animals that can survive on it, and we won't have much time left to live once all other species are gone!!!! Please, let them be, they all have a right to live too!!!! Humanity's true purpose in life is, to care for the planet, and all the creatures that live on it!!!! We don't have the right to take what doesn't even belong to us, be it the life of another living creature, or the land that rightfully belonged to the animals!!!! Humans are supposed to be very intelligent, and fully evolved creatures, but the fact that they kill/destroy/abuse, pollute, and exploit natural resources without thought, only makes the human race the exact opposite of what they were supposed to be!!!! All over this world some people are taking these animals and slaughtering them, and for what? These animals are very important to the entire ecosystem, and humans are taking their own way of life and totally tearing it apart. These animals deserve so much more from us humans than what they are receiving at this time of taking care of what we have left in this world, conservation and learning from these animals in the oceans, lakes, rivers, mountains, forests, and jungles!!!! Many animals die due to human stupidity, and arrogance/ignorance!!!! This should be a problem this world can change by law, so that heartless people can't do as they please!!!! These barbarians are killing/destroying all our worlds last remaining wildlife, and our world leaders must do more to make sure that japan and any other nation is stopped from killing these animals to extinction, and destroying Earth's natural resources!!!! The human race is going to pay the ultimate price for what they're doing to the planet, and all that were put on it for a very important purpose... PERIOD!!!! Change this and make this madness stop, NOW!!!! Our children/grandchildren deserve to live on a healthy planet, full of life and great beauty, but that's not going to happen if we keep destroying what little resource we have left on this planet!!!! Humans were put on this planet to love, protect, and save the very place we proudly call home, ''Earth'' and all the creatures that live on it today!!!! Extinction was not meant to be caused by an intelligent race such as humans, and yet it pretty much is, but we can still change that, if we're as intelligent as we made ourselves out to be!!!! Humans have a responsibility to protect Earth's natural resources, and destroying them until there's none left, would be completely irresponsible!!!! All life on Earth should be treated with love and respect, not abused or killed for some sick, and twisted pleasure!!!! Humans, need earth's animals, forests, jungles oceans, and mountains, their homes are being destroyed because of irresponsible humans!!!! Please, stop this destruction that is threatening your ecosystems and causing your wildlife to go extinct, because once they're gone, we'll be the next to suffer!!!! Please, PLEASE stop this disaster. You have the key to the future... the most amazing, unique wilderness in the world!!!! Don't destroy it, save it for future generations, you cannot let these animals, and plants become extinct in this time period!!!! This is your future also economically, many countries have lost theirs...Africa is losing it's wilderness and wildlife at an alarming rate... DON'T LOSE YOURS!!!!!!!! Save them now before it's too late, the world is losing too many animals, please help save them, and their forests!!!! These animals are so beautiful, and they deserve to be treated humanely. these are an asset to your country!!!! It brings money in as visitors come to see these beautiful animals are also needed for ecology!!!! This is to stop the world reacting to human interference!!!! You wouldn't take the sun out of the sky because you need it!!!! Well we need these animals to survive to keep the world livable for all of us!!!! Stop killing our precious creatures!!!!! It is our job to protect and keep them alive, so that future generations can see them!!!! We have to save the animals, the oceans, and the rain-forests to save this planet, and all of humanity!!!! Why can't you see that destroying natural resources is wrong?! It is putting our lives in danger, as well as it's putting our wildlife in danger!!!! The human race can't survive without the earth's natural resources!!!! They can't live without forests, oceans, mountains, and all the animals and plants that inhabit them!!!! It is our legacy to future generations to preserve wildlife!!!! We must find a way to keep them from becoming extinct!!!! If we don't protect what is left, then one day all of our children/grandchildren will look around and wonder what happened to the lions, tigers, bears, elephants, wolves, and all other wildlife?! WE KILLED THEM!!!!! That is what happened to them!!! Is this really how you want your great grandchildren to remember you?! Please implement urgent measures to stop the loss of forest cover by halting all new logging concessions, cracking down on illegal logging, drilling, over-fishing, poaching, whaling, trophy hunting, and increasing penalties to deter loggers and work towards RESTORING lost forest cover!!!! Please make this HIGHEST priority (it can't bare delay anymore), in order to avoid your unique wildlife now go extinct!! Your wildlife is your treasure, so please don't risk them going extinct and intervene NOW - as it is an emergency case meanwhile!!!! We need to save our wild life and conserve their natural habitats if we are to all survive on this planet!!!! The more we damage the earth, the closer we are to our own demise!!!! Every living creature has a very important part in keeping the balance of nature... WE are a part of that nature!! What we destroy, will eventually have a very negative affect on all of us!! The disappearances of these life forms will further throw nature into chaos, as the balance of things will alter drastically. If humans don't change and adapt to the wake up call and begin to see their true relationship with the Earth and her creatures, if they do not recognize their role as guardians, then their troubles will only get worse. (Patricia Harris)