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The small, South Pacific island of Tinian played a unique role in history. It was the site of a huge battle with the Japanese, and once Allied forces claimed the island, they built the largest airbase in World War II. The base then launched both atomic bomb missions.
Nearly lost to the massive deforestation required to build the base is an interesting little warbler, with a vocalization that makes it sound like a squeaky dog toy. The Tinian monarch recovered from World War II's impacts, but is on the brink of disappearing into history again.
Sign the Care2 petition urging Fish & Wildlife to take action and to protect this bird today.
Between 1996 and 2008 the Tinian monarch population declined by 40% - and currently over 2,000 acres of these birds' dwindling habitat is planned to be logged, developed, and used for military training.
The bird only lives on one island - it's critical that the Tinian monarch be relisted under the Endangered Species Act. The loss of their habitat is imminent, so we need to act now!
Sign Sue Lee's Care2 petition to the Fish and Wildlife Service today, and urge them to relist this special, historic bird.
Thanks for taking action!
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Aaron V.
The Care2 Petitions Team |
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"У нас есть свобода, но не осталось времени" Dolores ORiordan 