We knew it would be bad...

Fight back! Attacks on the Endangered Species Act are being launched at an alarming rate. Fight back! Attacks on the Endangered Species Act are being launched at an alarming rate. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [header logo with action button]( [Top Left: Carey Case/USFS, Top Right: Adogslifephoto/iStock Photo, Bottom Left: Pixabay, Bottom Middle: AB Photography/iStockphoto, Bottom Right: NOAA/NMFS]( Defend the ESA Against Attacks! Defender, We knew it would be bad – we didn’t know it would be this bad. Fueled by anti-wildlife legislators, this session of Congress is on track for a record-breaking number of attacks on the Endangered Species Act – well over 100. Endangered species—gray wolves, grizzly bears, and so many more—are under siege. We cannot allow this to stand as our nation and planet face dual biodiversity and climate crises. [For some animals, this bedrock conservation law is the only thing standing between them and extinction. Demand Congress: Stop attacking the ESA!]( [STOP ATTACKING THE ESA!]( The ESA, wildly popular among Americans, allows us to protect and restore habitats and fight against poachers. 95% of ESA-listed species are still with us today. Without this law, animals such as the bald eagle, brown pelican, peregrine falcon, and numerous other species might not be here today. Mexican gray wolves, polar bears, grizzlies, and red wolves all deserve the same shot at survival. Can you imagine a world without them? One of Defenders’ main goals is to defend the ESA against attack and to protect this vital weapon against extinction. But we can't do it alone. It will take a massive movement of people to take on the forces of extinction in Congress. [Defender, add your name right not to demand Congress stop its attacks on the ESA. Wildlife is counting on us!]( Sincerely, Robert Dewey Vice President, Government Relations Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Credit: Top Left: Carey Case/USFS, Top Right: Adogslifephoto/iStock Photo, Bottom Left: Pixabay, Bottom Middle: AB Photography/iStockphoto, Bottom Right: NOAA/NMFS This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Update]( your email preferences or [unsubscribe]( [supporter]