Hippos are in trouble -- and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service must act!
The agency just informed the public that hippos may be eligible for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Now,
we must put pressure on them to ensure that this change happens, and that hippo populations are given the protections they deserve!
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service must add hippos to the Endangered Species list Immediately! Sign now if you agree!Under current U.S. law, trading hippo parts is perfectly legal, and Americans do a lot of it. In just 11 years, the country
imported over
9,000 teeth, 2,000 trophies, and nearly 1,700 carvings. At least 3,000 hippos had to be slaughtered to meet those numbers -- and experts believe there are fewer than 110,000 left in the wild. It is time federal law finally change to protect these amazing animals!
Hippos are already listed as "vulnerable to extinction" because of both poaching and habitat loss. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service must immediately add hippos to the Endangered Species list so that they can have protections under the Endangered Species Act!
Sign now if you agree!