Your Signature Is Needed: It’s still legal to KILL bear cubs sleeping in their dens

A mama bear settles in for the long hibernation season ahead. She’s worked hard for months preparing her maternity den to keep her newborn cubs sheltered and warm through the cold winter months. But little does mother bear know, her precious cubs are still NOT safe inside the den walls… Thanks to the Trump Administration’s removal of critical grizzly bear protections, violent trophy hunters can LEGALLY target and murder harmless bear cubs -- even as they sleep soundly in their dens. In fact, the Trump reversal of these safeguards included INCENTIVES that actually awarded prize hunters with massive handouts, encouraging and emboldening these cruel hunters to kill by any means. Now, vulnerable mama bears and their cubs are in GRAVE DANGER of ruthless trophy hunters who are waiting to murder them indiscriminately. Innocent grizzly bear families won’t stand a chance unless we reinstate federal protections for them immediately. [Helpless bear cubs are counting on us to defend them right away, Friend. Will you take urgent action and demand an END to inhumane bear hunts before more precious bear cubs are SLAUGHTERED? >>]( [SIGN THE PETITION NOW]( Grizzly bears are one of the nation’s most cherished and beloved animals. These charismatic creatures are highly intelligent and have been proven to show emotions including empathy, fear, joy, and pain. These mammals form a strong sense of community and tight family bonds -- mama bears, specifically, are well-known for being protective and nurturing. If a mama bear leaves her den during hibernation season, it’s because she’s desperate for food to nourish herself and her babies. Most likely in a weakened and vulnerable state, she is the ideal target for trophy hunters to brutally murder her -- leaving her defenseless cubs all alone at home to grieve, freeze, and likely starve to death without her. There are less than 2,000 native North American grizzly bears remaining in the lower 48 states, and these iconic animals are being pushed CLOSER TO EXTINCTION every single day. Unless we take action to STOP merciless trophy hunters from killing grizzly bears in droves, we could soon lose this iconic species forever. [Add your name now to PROTECT these treasured bears from vicious trophy hunting practices before it’s too late to save them >>]( [SIGN THE PETITION NOW]( Thank you for protecting bears, Friends of the Earth Contact Us: Friends of the Earth U.S. Washington, D.C. | Berkeley, CA 1-877-843-8687 [Contact us](foe.org/about-us/contact/) Email Preferences: [Click here to unsubscribe]( Learn more: www.foe.org/news www.foe.org/about-us www.foeaction.org Connect: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Flickr]( © 2021, Friends of the Earth. All Rights Reserved. [supporter]