Terry,
For decades, wolves were on
the brink of extinction in most of Europe and have recently returned to a few
countries. But because one of them killed Ursula von der Leyen’s pony, the whole
species is at risk again.
The European Commission, led
by von der Leyen, has proposed that the EU push to lower the
protection status of wolves under an international convention
on wildlife conservation in Europe. This wouldn’t just kill wolves in Europe — it
would announce open season for governments everywhere to ignore wildlife
protection treaties.
Together, we can
pressure her into doing the right thing:
Ursula von der Leyen: protect the wolves!
In Sweden, wolves are a
"highly endangered" species and are "strictly protected." A
poll with rural inhabitants revealed that 68% thought wolves should
be strictly protected, and 72% agreed they have a right to coexist.
Wolves are an integral part of Europe's natural heritage. Their return to parts
of the continent where the species had previously been erased is a conservation
success.
Wolves kill between 30,000 and 40,000 European livestock animals annually, the majority
of which are sheep. But farmers are compensated for those losses. Experts say
there are simple and effective ways to manage the threat that wolves pose to
livestock and to enhance coexistence that are more effective
and realistic than deliberate extermination. We’ve got to stop
this plan.
Over 130,000 Ekō members joined together to demand governments worldwide ban
the sale of products derived from farmed octopuses. We can use our powerful
platform to stop this personally fuelled vengeance before it’s too late and
demand that wolves’ protection be maintained. But we have to act now:
Ursula von der Leyen, let the wolves live!
According to The Brussels
Times, Ursula von der Leyen's plans for the wolves is meeting some resistance
from other EU leaders -- who believe it's not legal, and besides, it sends a
terrible message to the world. Let's seize the moment and save the wolves!
Thanks for all that you do,
Vanessa and the team at Ekō
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