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Emergency Match Alert: Help us save right whales being struck by boats and entangled in fishing gear! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Dead Right Whale © Thierry Eidenweil/iStock]( Defender, The bond between a mother whale and her newborn calf is a wonder of nature, something truly worth treasuring and protecting. You and I want to do all we can to keep them safe. That’s why it’s so infuriating that we keep losing right whale calves and mothers to vessel strikes – and that some members of Congress are actively working to block measures to save them from this gruesome death. I‘m asking you to help us respond by joining us now with your year-end gift! [Help us achieve life-saving protections for right whales – your gift goes 4X as far to help us stop these tragic deaths!]( As heart-warming as it is to see North Atlantic right whales give birth to a new generation of whales, too often these stories end in tragedy. That’s because right whale mothers and their newborn calves need to swim close to the surface of the ocean – putting them right in the path of vessel traffic. But many members of Congress are pushing for legislation to block common-sense measures that can save whales from catastrophic vessel strikes. If they succeed, they will help drive this species even closer to extinction. [It’s time to do the right thing for right whales. Pitch in now to help save these whales from disappearing forever!]( Every North Atlantic right whale that dies in these preventable collisions brings the species closer to extinction. Now only about 360 whales remain. If Congress delays these urgently-needed protective measures, we will lose even more right whales – and soon there may be no more left to save. There’s still time to change things. We’re making it our mission to protect right whales from being killed by vessel strikes and fishing gear entanglements. You can join us in this urgent effort by making your life-saving gift right now! [4X MY GIFT TO SAVE THE WHALES!]( Thank you for taking action to save vulnerable animals like right whales from extinction. Sincerely, Jamie Rappaport Clark President & CEO Defenders of Wildlife P.S.: Whales can’t wait – if you’re looking for your chance to help save this species from extinction, this is the moment. [Pitch in right now to build a movement to save right whales and many more animals from disappearing, while your generosity goes 4X as far!]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo credit: Dead Right Whale © Thierry Eidenweil/iStock This email was sent to {EMAIL} Please do not respond to this email. [Click here to unsubscribe]( [supporter]