Elephant emergency

50,000 elephants are massacred for their tusks, every year -- and there are only 450,000 left! There are about 100 elephants in this photo. That's how many poachers kill every 24 hours. [Take Action Now!] Together we could fund hundreds of undercover operations to stop wildlife traffickers getting away with mass murder. [Donate what you can now]( Dear friends, 50,000 elephants are massacred for their tusks, every year -- and there are only 450,000 left! We're running out of time for these magnificent animals. Experts agree: to stop the carnage, we have to target the criminal gangs and corrupt officials who are orchestrating the mass murder of Africa's elephants. And we have a chance to do exactly that. Working in nine African countries, a tiny team of undercover investigators is infiltrating the criminal networks and bringing them to justice. They're ruthlessly effective -- taking down illegal ivory syndicates responsible for killing up to 100,000 elephants! {NAME}, you're part of our movement to defend life on Earth. This is a chance to directly fuel that fight. Together we can fund hundreds of new investigations to cripple the gruesome trade in animal parts. Our small donations, pooled from across the planet, will have a direct impact in the fight for elephants. Let's power these investigators and accelerate Avaaz campaigns to protect wildlife and their vanishing habitats. The more we raise, the harder we can fight for these magnificent animals. Donate what you can now: [I'LL DONATE $2]( [I'LL DONATE $4]( [I'LL DONATE $8]( [I'LL DONATE $16]( [I'LL DONATE $32]( [OTHER AMOUNT]( As elephants become increasingly rare, hippos are now being butchered for their massive teeth. The war on wildlife is insatiable -- but undercover investigations by the EAGLE Network are having a massive impact. We're talking an average of 3 major arrests every week! By pooling our donations, we could now power hundreds of new investigations -- and accelerate our fight to win the laws and treaties needed to protect life on Earth. If we raise enough, we could: - Train and sustain dozens of undercover investigators to crack open some of the world's most-wanted wildlife trafficking networks; - Scale up the number of anti-trafficking investigations in nine countries, potentially arresting hundreds of wildlife traffickers; - Fund a huge delegation of indigenous leaders to meet decision makers at an upcoming nature summit in Brazil; and, - Power hard-hitting Avaaz campaigns to protect the natural world and preserve the delicate web of life. These brave investigators are one of the very last lines of defence for animals on the edge of existence. But without urgent funding, their work could grind to a halt. We cannot let it happen -- let's supercharge their investigations to help stop the elephant massacre: [I'LL DONATE $2]( [I'LL DONATE $4]( [I'LL DONATE $8]( [I'LL DONATE $16]( [I'LL DONATE $32]( [OTHER AMOUNT]( From championing a global deal to put half the planet under protection, to working with Indigenous communities defending their lands -- our movement is charging ahead to protect life on Earth. We're also helping to establish a marine protected area in the Congo, and we've bought land to stop the destruction of a snow leopard habitat in the Himalayas. Now let's take a powerful stand for Africa's elephants! With hope and fierce determination, Mike, Adela, Camille, Kaitlin, Bert and the whole team at Avaaz PS. This might be your first donation to our movement ever. But what a first donation! Did you know that Avaaz relies entirely on small donations from members like you? That's why we're fully independent, nimble and effective. Join the over 1 million people who've donated to make Avaaz a real force for good in the world. More information: - [It Helped Catch Serial Killers. Can It Stop Elephant and Wildlife Poachers, Too?]((New York Times) - [Africa’s forest elephant has been largely overlooked. Now we need to fight for it]( (The Guardian) - [Ivory from at least 150 poached elephants seized in the DRC raid]( (Mongabay) - [Update on our ivory trade campaign]( (Avaaz) Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns [here](, or follow us on [Facebook](, [Twitter](, or [Instagram](. 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