A little bird could go extinct to create torturous dinner dishes

What chefs do to these little endangered animals is pure cruelty. This Migratory Bird Is At Risk of Extinction Because People Keep Torturing It and Eating it Whole Sign Now      Annisa,   The beautiful ortolan bunting bird is at risk of extinction because of a cruel and outdated French dining tradition.   Ortolan buntings are seen as a delicacy. The practice of cooking them involves capturing the birds, locking them in cages to fatten them up while they suffer, and then horrifically drowning the trapped creatures in Armagnac.   Ortolan bunting populations have plummeted, declining by a shocking 88% in less than 40 years. Experts agree that hunting the bird for food has played a major role in its decline.   And now, conservationists are worried the bird is at grave risk of extinction. On average, humans hunt 30,000 ortolans each year during their autumn migration.   Authorities have already declared the ortolan bunting endangered in France and several other European countries. French restaurants have even been banned from serving the bird for more than 20 years.   Despite this, many people still participate in this gastronomic tradition of torture. French officials must stop this grotesque practice now, before these little birds are gone forever.   Sign the petition to demand French authorities crack down on ortolan bunting hunting to save this bird from extinction! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. The secret to preparing this delicacy is to drown the live animal while it is trapped, screaming, in a cage — which is pure cruelty. Sign the petition.      Sign Now

A general store is holding bears captive

The enclosure is depressing to say the least. Two Bears Are Living In Depressing Captivity at a General Store      Sign Now      Annisa,   Three Bears General Store in Tennessee has two Asiatic black bears captive and on display for shoppers in an attempt to sell merchandise. In fact, the store advertises these captive bears on huge road-side LED signs to bring in tourists!    Sign the petition to urge owner of Three Bears General Store, Bill DeLozier, to retire the captive bears to a sanctuary!   The enclosure is depressing to say the least. Open on most sides, the enclosure has no greenery and is lined by observation decks where visitors can pay extra to throw food at these depressed animals. These captive bears have nothing to do but lick rocks as a poor form of stimulation. Sign the petition to urge Bill DeLozier to retire the captive bears to a sanctuary! Thank you, Jess Care2 Petitions Team P.S. These bears would be much better off at a refuge or sanctuary. Demand action!      Sign Now

The U.S. must help those suffering most from climate change

Given its disproportionate impact on the problem The U.S. Is Failing to Live Up to Its Climate Pledges!      Sign Now      Annisa,   Climate change is a global crisis that affects everyone, but some communities and countries are disproportionately impacted. The United States, as one of the largest contributors to climate change, has a responsibility to do its part in addressing this crisis and helping those who are suffering the most.   Sign now to demand the Congress increase the funding dedicated to developing countries who are suffering the worst climate impacts!   The United States has not provided the financial assistance it promised to developing countries facing the worst impacts of climate change. Despite being one of the largest contributors to climate change, the U.S. has failed to meet basic climate agreements. President Biden promised $12 billion to support poorer, developing nations in their climate response, but the Senate recently approved a package that dedicated less than $1 billion towards this pledged spending. Sign now to demand the U.S. lives up to their promises on climate action! Thank you, Kelsey Care2 Petitions Team P.S. The United States has a responsibility to provide support and assistance to developing countries that are disproportionately impacted by climate change, given its significant contribution to the problem. Sign the petition.      Sign Now

Ivory-obsessed poachers are slaughtering hippos for their teeth

Elephants are endangered -- and so are hippos. Now That Elephant Ivory Is Protected, Poachers Are Trading Hippo Teeth Sign Now      Annisa,   When UK lawmakers passed the UK Ivory Act, it was an amazing victory for conservationists. The law helped ensure that there is a near-total ban on elephant ivory worldwide, which is crucial for protecting these majestic animals.   However, poachers aren't done. Now, they're turning to hunting hippos for their teeth instead.   Elephants are very endangered, and their populations have dropped rapidly over the past 100 years, in large part due to poaching. This is why the UK Ivory Act was so necessary and so long overdue.   The only problem is: the law didn't go far enough, since poachers are now going after other animals instead.    In fact, experts fear that this shift in demand from elephant ivory to hippo teeth could devastate wild hippo populations. Hippos are already listed as "vulnerable to extinction" because of both poaching and habitat loss.   Sign the petition to tell the UK Parliament: bolster the UK Ivory Act by banning the trade of hippo teeth, too! We must protect all animals vulnerable to poaching! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. The UK Parliament must act immediately to protect hippos from poachers as well! Sign the petition.      Sign Now

The people who make our clothes only get 1 day off per month

This fast-fashion company earns billions on the backs of underpaid, overworked laborers. Fast-Fashion Corporation Shein Makes Billions of Dollars by Exploiting Workers and Violating Labor Laws Sign Now      Annisa,   The fast fashion company Shein is a billion-dollar corporation, famous for its low prices and wide variety of clothing options. It's also infamous for its horrible environmental practices, polluting the Earth with toxic chemicals and overproduction.   But it's not just hurting the environment. It's also hurting its workers -- to the point of violating Chinese labor laws.   An undercover investigator with the U.K. Channel 4 team revealed shocking and inhumane labor conditions. Shein forced workers in China to toil for 18 hours a day -- with just 1 day off in an entire month.   On top of that, they're paid almost nothing. Workers earn around $0.04 per garment. If they make even one mistake, managers revoke two-thirds of their wages for the day.   Meanwhile, Shein posted $15.7 billion in revenue in 2021 alone and Shein's founder, Chris Xu, is now a billionaire.   All that money was built on the backs of these laborers. But is Shein willing to share that money with the people who ACTUALLY make the corporation profitable? No. Or at least -- not yet.   But with your help, we can convince Xu and his company to do the right thing.   Sign the petition to demand that Shein ensure all its workers have safe, healthy working conditions as well as a fair living wage! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Shein's executives clearly only care about corporate profits, and they're willing to exploit workers and the environment to get what they want. Sign the petition.      Sign Now