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February 2002

Can’t Lose

Adopting endangered animals

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Instead of spending your hard-earned money on candygrams and chocolates this year, why not donate to a higher cause and help an animal in need? At www.audubon.org/campaign/esa you can get information on the Endangered Species Act, connect to various publications on endangered animals and obtain information on a number of conservation and support campaigns, as well as special projects, which you may be able to assist. For aid to specific animals, go to wcs.org/bigcats and click on your choice of furry friend, or go to and find out how you can help these majestic creatures. Many Web sites even offer the opportunity to adopt endangered animals—think about that as a special gift for your loved one. At href="http://www.orangutan.org"targetextern, you can care for an orphaned orangutan for only $50 a year while helping to keep the species from becoming extinct. In addition, you can read about the UNEP’s Great Apes Survival Project (GRASP) or discover how to help raise funds to build a new Orangutan Sanctuary in Hawaii. There are many endangered animals out there waiting for your love and attention in the form of a donation. Consider giving your money to an endangered species this year, not a greeting card company.

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