Gray wolves denied endangered species protection

Dear Friend, How can we let wolves be killed in these brutal ways? Donate $27 and help us protect wolves and the planet. If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Donate $27 immediately]( [Donate $50 immediately]( [Donate $100 immediately]( [Donate another amount]( It’s a kind of torture that no living creature should have to endure, and a kind of brutality that humans of the 21st century should have long ago abandoned: - Slow strangulation by neck snare - Being shot to death from the air by hunters in helicopters - The agonizing pangs of poisoning But this cruelty is not a thing of the past. These are the living nightmares that wolves in the Yellowstone Area must risk every day. And these are the practices that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had the opportunity to stop as recently as last month -- but shockingly chose not to! In February, the very federal agency charged with protecting wolves made the devastating decision not to protect wolves in the Northern Rockies under the Endangered Species Act. I’m broken-hearted to have to share this news with you. Despite being protected while they are within the Yellowstone Park borders, wolves face violence and death the moment they step outside boundaries that they don’t even know exist. These inhumane hunting practices can’t continue. Help protect vulnerable wildlife and the planet and donate $27 today to help us reach our urgent $6,000 goal! If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Donate $27 immediately]( [Donate $50 immediately]( [Donate $100 immediately]( [Donate another amount]( In 2021 a spree of trophy hunting decimated the population: twenty five wolves – an entire pack -- were killed when they fell victim to the brutal rampage of trophy hunters. This tragedy and others happen because some Northern Rockies states surrounding Yellowstone have lifted safeguards to shield gray wolves from harm. Now trophy hunters relentlessly target and gun down these wolf pack families, resorting to the most barbaric methods imaginable. From strangling wolves with neck snares to chasing them down with helicopters. And right now these atrocities are legal. But it’s no accident these wolves are being killed. It’s part of a systematic effort to cleanse our public lands of a keystone species. Their absence could pave the way for corporate interests that want to profit from drilling, mining, and logging on our public lands. Hunters and corporate interests collude to oppose protections for wolves, all to maintain their grim pursuit of "fun" and to exploit the land for it’s resources. This broken system cannot persist unchecked. Despite this terrible news, THERE IS HOPE FOR CHANGE, thanks to your compassion. Together, you and I have the power to protect wildlife like wolves and safeguard our planet from irreparable harm. We cannot allow another wolf to meet such a tragic fate. I implore you to join our cause by donating $27 today towards our urgent $6,000 goal. Your contribution will aid in our efforts to protect wildlife like Yellowstone's remaining wolves and preserve the delicate balance of our ecosystem. If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Donate $27 immediately]( [Donate $50 immediately]( [Donate $100 immediately]( [Donate another amount]( Trophy hunters and vested interests in the oil industry actively oppose safeguards for these magnificent creatures, driven by a desire to exploit their habitats for sport and profit. Their actions have contributed to the erosion of the Endangered Species Act, leaving only a scant 6,000 wolves across the lower 48 states. Wolves play a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance of their habitats, regulating prey populations and fostering biodiversity. Their continued survival is essential for the well-being of our ecosystems. It is imperative that we act swiftly to halt this senseless slaughter before it's too late. Your $27 membership donation can make a tangible difference in our fight to protect wildlife and preserve our planet's biodiversity. Please, stand with us in solidarity and help us reach our goal before time runs out. Please act now, before it's too late. If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Donate $27 immediately]( [Donate $50 immediately]( [Donate $100 immediately]( [Donate another amount]( Sincerely, Raena Garcia Senior Fossil Fuels and Lands Campaigner, Friends of the Earth Contact Us: Friends of the Earth U.S. Washington, D.C. | Berkeley, CA 1-877-843-8687 [Contact us]( Email Preferences: [Click here to unsubscribe]( Learn more: www.foe.org/news www.foe.org/about-us www.foeaction.org Connect: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Flickr]( © 2023, Friends of the Earth. All Rights Reserved. [supporter]