Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

The U.S. Takes the Lead in Restricting Polar Bear Hunting and International Trade

Andrew Wetzler | Posted 10.17.2009 | Green


Andrew Wetzler

Obama, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar all deserve enormous credit for taking this step, which wasn't easy and is sure to irritate our friend to the north, Canada.