Help Stop the Poaching of U.S. Bears

 Earth Day is officially marked tomorrow, April 22, but we are constantly reminded that every day should be Earth Day when the environment and particular species are threatened.  Here is yet another  example.
 We may be "used to" hearing horror stories about poaching of animals for "medicinal" parts in far off places like Africa and India, but who would think we are now facing a similar explosion of exploitation here in the U.S.  Bears are being slaughtered for their gallbladders.
 Defenders of Wildlife is asking citizens to contact their Representatives and urge them to cosponsor to the Bear Protection Act   H.R. 5534 that would ban the trade of bear parts at the Federal level.
 Send a notice to your Congressperson