Letter banning release of butterflies at live events

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Sample Letter to Government and others Organisations to Ban of the Release of Live Butterflies at Events

Dear :

I am writing to express my concern about the release of live butterflies at [name of event].

Butterflies are stuffed into envelopes or paper bags, where they remain during shipping, right through to release. The butterfly releases are often sad events with many of them struggling to take flight and some already dead inside the packages.

Aside from the cruelty issue, many entomologists, biologists, and environmental experts have reported concern about butterfly releases. Shipping butterflies to areas where they are not native threatens biodiversity and also raises concerns about the spread of disease among strains of butterflies, as well as among the plants that they pollinate. It makes conservation nearly impossible, since an understanding of natural habitats and migratory patterns is essential to saving a species. Finally, the environment where butterflies are released is often not suitable for them, and many end up dying shortly after release.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your Address- if to Government officials]