TUCSON, Ariz.— The Center for Biological Diversity is inviting people to help distribute thousands of free Endangered Species Condoms in April to celebrate Earth Month.

The colorful condom packages explain population pressure’s risk to wildlife and highlight equitable solutions to endless growth. They feature animals threatened by human population growth and overconsumption, with slogans like “Wrap with care, save the polar bear” and “When you’re feeling tender, think about the hellbender.”

“Wildlife lovers in Tucson can help us distribute the condoms during Earth Month to raise awareness about how endless growth puts beloved wildlife at risk,” said Malia Becker, an organizer at the Center for Biological Diversity. “We started the Endangered Species Condoms program in Tucson 15 years ago and since then we’ve given away more than 1.5 million condoms all over the country.”

Anyone in the Tucson area interested in distributing free Endangered Species Condoms should fill out the request form. Participants will receive the condoms, while supplies last, to share. The condoms are typically distributed at schools, science museums, mutual aid stands, farmers markets, churches and other community events and gathering spaces.

“Free access to contraception has always been important, but it’s especially important now as we face relentless attacks on sexual and reproductive healthcare,” said Becker. “The Endangered Species Condoms are a win-win for people and the planet.”

In the past 50 years, as the human population has more than doubled, wildlife populations have fallen by more than two-thirds. The United Nations predicts that the global population will grow to 8.5 billion by 2030 and 9.7 billion by 2050. The United States is the world’s third-most populous country.

Endangered Species Condoms are available in English and Spanish. They feature various North American endangered animals and information about how human population pressure such as sprawl, grazing and fossil fuel extraction harms sea otters, monarch butterflies and other imperiled wildlife.

The Center’s Population and Sustainability Program uses creative media to promote a range of commonsense solutions to population pressure like access to voluntary family planning and reproductive health services, as well as education, opportunity and equal rights for women and girls.