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HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES WORLD WILDE LIFE DAY

PANGOLINS COULD GO EXTINCT

Pangolins could go extinct
(Source: www.humanssocietyinternational.org)
USPA NEWS - For “ª#“ŽWorldWildlifeDay“¬ this special day, Humane Society International decides to send this specific alert message about pangolins : "We want to highlight one of our favorite animals: pangolins. Never heard of them? In fact, they´re thought to be the most trafficked mammal in the world!
Human Society International Australia
Source: www.humanssocietyinternational.org
"Over one million have been killed in the past decade for their scales, used in traditional medicine. Pangolins could go extinct without most of the world even noticing. Check out our interactive map to learn more and take action": http://bit.ly/1DFPLBK WHO IS HUMAN SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Humane Society International is one of the only international animal protection organizations in the world working to protect all animals“”including animals in laboratories, farm animals, companion animals, and wildlife“”and our record of achievement demonstrates our dedication and effectiveness. HSI: Celebrating Animals, Confronting Cruelty.-------------------------------------- Works year-round to encourage policy-makers to improve and enforce laws and regulations in order to reduce the trade in wildlife. We send our team of experts to the triennial CITES meeting to fight for greater protection for wildlife around the world. And their experts conduct regular outreach to the public about how their consumption and travel choices impact wildlife. HSI supports programs in many countries around the world, and maintains offices in Australia, Brussels (Europe office), Canada, Costa Rica (Latin America office), India, the United Kingdom and the United States.-------------------------------------------------- For more information see www.humanssocietyinternational.org
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