The Endangered Species Act, since 1973, has been in place to offer protection for threatened and endangered wildlife, marine life, and plant life. Over the years, this act has helped an incredible number of species and 99% of species that have been placed on the list have been saved from extinction. Rice’s Whales are currently endangered and facing extinction, with a shockingly low number of them remaining today – only an estimated 50! The Endangered Species Act was signed in to law to help protect endangered species like the Rice’s Whale. Unfortunately protections under the law are currently at risk of being rolled back. If you’d like to encourage congress to safeguard the Endangered Species Act and help give hope to endangered species like the Rice’s Whale, you can do so today by clicking the link below. Through the Ocean Conservancy’s page, you’ll be able to easily submit a letter to your representatives to share your thoughts. By reaching out to congress today you can help ensure endangered species, like the Rice’s Whale, have hope for a tomorrow.
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