[BREAKING] Oil spill threatens the survival of endangered whales

Only a handful of these whales remain – pitch in today to make a difference, while your gift still goes 4X as far! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Rices Whale - Gulf of Mexico - NOAA Fisheries]( Defender, Over a million gallons of oil just leaked into the Gulf of Mexico – this disaster could push the already critically endangered Rice’s whale closer to the brink of extinction. These whales were decimated by the oil and gas industry during the Deepwater Horizon spill in 2010, which killed so many of these amazing creatures. Now, there are only about 50 Rice’s whales left on the planet, and they’re fighting to survive. [Don’t let oil companies drive Rice’s whales to extinction: Pitch in to help save animals from extinction, while your gift still goes 4X as far!]( These deadly oil spills underscore the need for these whales to have protected habitat immediately. We’re calling for a finalized critical habitat designation to save them from being destroyed by threats like Big Oil, and we need your help! Our Giving Tuesday 4x Match has been extended to defend even more animals like Rice’s whales. For a limited time, your generosity will still have 4X the impact for threatened and endangered wildlife – please pitch in to help save these whales! [QUADRUPLE YOUR IMPACT FOR ENDANGERED ANIMALS!]( Defender, these animals are counting on us. I hope you’ll join us in standing up for all the wildlife that need us in this moment. Sincerely, Defenders of Wildlife [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo credit: Rices Whale © NOAA Fisheries This email was sent to {EMAIL} Please do not respond to this email. [Click here to unsubscribe]( [supporter]