Death sentence for the elephants

The biggest, oldest elephants in Tanzania are being killed for sport   [Photo of two super tusker elephants facing the viewer]( The biggest, oldest elephants in Tanzania are being killed for sport, and the government is deciding right now whether to issue more hunting permits. Tell Tanzania’s President to protect the super tuskers! [ Sign the petitionÂ]( {NAME}, The biggest, oldest elephants in Tanzania are being murdered for sport, with rich hunters from the US and Europe paying tens of thousands of dollars to get to shoot them in cold blood. Elephants are highly social animals. They've been known to mourn their fallen family members, crying over their bones. These are their grandparents and great-grandparents being killed just for fun. A debate is raging about whether or not this is good for conservation but these are individual beings with internal and family lives, personalities, and thoughts. We shouldn't kill them for sport, period. Yet Tanzania’s government wants to hand out more permits. Outrage is mounting, but we can help push it over the top and get this elephant killing banned for good – join in: [Tell Tanzania’s government: Stop the killing – protect the elephants.]( Super tuskers are huge, old bulls with tusks that weigh up to 45 kg each. They play a unique role within the complex social structure of an elephant family, often serving as leaders and mentors to other bulls. Some conservationists say controlled, regulated hunting can actually contribute to elephants’ long-term survival by providing jobs for local people and incentives for habitats to be preserved. But killing these unique, irreplaceable elephant “grandparents” would mean the loss of one of the last “super tusker” genes – and an incredible amount of insight on elephants and their social, emotional lives. This specific population on the border with Kenya has been protected and studied for over 30 years, which allowed them to grow these incredible tusks. If Tanzania suddenly sells these majestic animals to the highest bidder, the whole population would be at risk. But we still have time to influence the decision: Let’s show Tanzania’s President that the whole world is watching – we won’t let rich trophy hunters kill the last super tuskers for sport! [Tell Tanzania’s President: Stop the hunt – protect the super tuskers!]( [ Sign the petitionÂ]( Thanks for all that you do, Danny, Rosa and the team at Ekō 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     --------------------------------------------------------------- Ekō is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. We want to buy from, work for and invest in companies that respect the environment, treat their workers well and respect democracy. And we’re not afraid to stand up to them when they don’t. Please help keep Ekō strong by chipping in $3 [Chip in $3]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. | [Unsubscribe](   --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Us On Social Media [Facebok]( [Instagram]( [Youtube](Eko.Movement) [Twitter]( [TikTok](eko.movement) [Telegram](