Arizona group calls attention to overpopulation with condoms featuring clever slogans

Group uses condoms in endangered species crusade

TUCSON, Ariz. — An environmental group plans to distribute 100,000 free condoms across the U.S. beginning on Valentine’s Day to call attention to the impact of human overpopulation on endangered species.

The packages have slogans such as “Wrap with care, save the polar bear,” and “Wear a condom now, save the spotted owl.”

The Center for Biological Diversity in Tucson says it will hand out six different condom packages with original artwork. The endangered species condoms will be distributed in bars, supermarkets, schools, concerts, parties, and other public events.

The center’s Randy Serraglio (ser-AHL’-ee-yoh) says human overpopulation is destroying wildlife habitat at an unprecedented rate.

On the Net:

Center for Biological Diversity: www.biologicaldiversity.org

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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona-based environmental group that fights to protect endangered species plans to distribute 100,000 free condoms across the U.S. beginning on Valentine’s Day.

The Center for Biological Diversity in Tucson says the promotion is meant to call attention to the impact of human overpopulation on endangered species.

The group will hand out six different condom packages with original artwork. Slogans on the packages include “Wrap with care, save the polar bear,” and “Wear a condom now, save the spotted owl.”

The center’s Randy Serraglio says human overpopulation is destroying wildlife habitat at an unprecedented rate.

The endangered species condoms will be distributed in bars, supermarkets, schools, concerts, parties, and other public events.

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On the Net:

Center for Biological Diversity: www.biologicaldiversity.org