Save elephants: Support the U.S. ivory ban!

Save elephants: Support the U.S. ivory ban!

The Issue

Most people think ivory was outlawed in the U.S. back in the 1980s.

Most people…are wrong.  Truth is, the United States is still among the largest markets in the world for ivory sales. And it’s killing elephants. 96 of them, every single day.

Legal markets that allow sales of old ivory provide perfect cover for the trafficking of new ivory.

It is absolutely critical we shut down these markets – the very survival of African elephants depends on it.

Stopping the sale of ivory in the U.S. is long overdue. Tell the Obama administration that you support the ban on ivory sales.

We'll submit your name, zip, and comment to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. All comments become part of the public record.

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The Issue

Most people think ivory was outlawed in the U.S. back in the 1980s.

Most people…are wrong.  Truth is, the United States is still among the largest markets in the world for ivory sales. And it’s killing elephants. 96 of them, every single day.

Legal markets that allow sales of old ivory provide perfect cover for the trafficking of new ivory.

It is absolutely critical we shut down these markets – the very survival of African elephants depends on it.

Stopping the sale of ivory in the U.S. is long overdue. Tell the Obama administration that you support the ban on ivory sales.

We'll submit your name, zip, and comment to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. All comments become part of the public record.

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Wildlife Conservation SocietyPetition Starter

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Sally Jewell
Sally Jewell
Secretary, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Petition created on August 28, 2015