Elephant trophy hunting

Tanzania’s government is deciding right now whether to greenlight the slaughter of more elephants for sport…. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   [A 'super-tusker' elephant with huge tusks that touch the floor roams the bush in Amboseli National Park. ](  {NAME}, 🚨Five remarkable ‘super-tusker’ elephants have just been slaughtered for sport in Tanzania.🚨 These elder male elephants, with tusks weighing more than 45 kilos, are the living icons of the African savannah – and now their survival hangs in the balance. These amazing creatures are protected from trophy hunting in Kenya but often venture into neighbouring Tanzania, where the government recently started issuing the ultra-wealthy trophy hunting permits to kill. As the story gets out, outrage is building, and the Tanzanian government will decide ANY DAY whether to issue more permits for the coming year! If enough of us quickly chip in, together we can save the few remaining super-tuskers from slaughter. First, we’ll get this all over the media, taking out ads targeting likely tourists. Then we’ll deliver our voices straight to the government, showing that if they don’t stop this cruel trophy hunting, tourism could plummet. Can you urgently rush a donation to help? [I'll donate $3]( donate $4]( [I'll donate $5]( donate $9]( donate another amount]( Thanks to a remarkable combination of old age, genetics, and protection from poachers, super tuskers have tusks large enough to scrape along the ground as they walk. For 30 years, an agreement between Kenya and Tanzania offered the rare and precious elephants living in Amboseli National Park protection from eager trophy hunters willing to pay thousands for the chance to kill. But then everything changed. Last year, the Tanzanian government ended the agreement to leave the Amboseli elephants along the Kenya-Tanzania border alone…and now 5 are dead. Now only a few remain and the issue has ignited a fierce debate. Proponents of carefully regulated trophy hunting say it brings much needed funds to communities and that there is evidence that abolishing it without investing in other approaches to conservation can actually lead to greater loss of wildlife. But standing by while the last remaining super tuskers are murdered for sport can’t be the answer. Instead, scientists argue that we must protect this unique population, while finding sustainable approaches to tourism and conservation that take both local communities AND wildlife into account. Can you chip in to urgently help us do just that – before it’s too late? [I'll donate $3]( donate $4]( [I'll donate $5]( donate $9]( donate another amount]( Thanks for all that you do, Allison and the Ekō team --------------------------------------------------------------- More information: [Trophy hunter killings spark fierce battle over the future of super tusker elephants.]( The Guardian 08 July 2024  [Trophy hunting of Amboseli’s super-tuskers in Tanzania sparks outrage, calls for a ban.]( Mongabay 22 July 2024 Anything extra raised will power Ekō and our campaigns worldwide fighting for people and the planet.    Ekō is a worldwide movement of people like you, working together to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new, sustainable path for our global economy. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. | [Unsubscribe]( Â