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New poll: vast majority of South Africans believes the lion breeding industry harms the country’s international reputation
CAPE TOWN—On the first of a two-day South African Parliamentary inquiry into the lion breeding industry, a new nationwide survey of South African citizens reveals overwhelming public concern about the industry, with a vast majority agreeing it is harmful to the country’s international reputation
New IPSOS survey reveals the majority (68%) of South Africans oppose trophy hunting
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—South African citizens have spoken out against the cruel practice of hunting wild animals for trophies. A new 2022 IPSOS survey, commissioned by animal protection charity Humane Society International/Africa, reveals that 68% of the South African population oppose trophy
Ablehnung der Trophäenjagd unter Südafrikaner*innen deutlich gestiegen (+12%)
BERLIN/CAPE TOWN, Südafrika—Die südafrikanische Bevölkerung hat sich gegen die grausame Praxis der Trophäenjagd auf Wildtiere ausgesprochen. Eine neue Umfrage, die von der Tierschutzorganisation Humane Society International/Africa in Auftrag gegeben wurde, zeigt, dass 68% der südafrikanischen
Significativo aumento dei sudafricani (+12%) contrari alla caccia al trofeo
ROMA/CITTA’ DEL CAPO, Sudafrica—I cittadini sudafricani si sono espressi contro la crudele pratica della caccia al trofeo di animali selvatici. Un nuovo sondaggio Ipsos del 2022, commissionato dall'organizzazione per la protezione degli animali Humane Society International/Africa, rivela che il 68%
Aż 68 procent mieszkańców RPA przeciwko polowaniom dla trofeów
KRAKOW, Polska—Południowoafrykańskie społeczeństwo coraz krytyczniej ocenia polowania dla trofeów. Zgodnie z wynikami badań opinii publicznej przeprowadzonymi przez IPSOS na zlecenie Humane Society International/Africa aż 68% respondentów sprzeciwia się polowaniom dla trofeów, a 65% jest przeciwko
New petition puts trophy hunting back on European Parliament’s table
BRUSSELS—Yesterday, Humane Society International/Europe handed a petition signed by nearly 50,000 citizens from all over the world to the European Parliament’s Committee on Petitions, urging the EU to take action against the trade in hunting trophies. The petition offers concrete interim policy
Trophäenjagd wieder auf der Tagesordnung des Europäischen Parlaments
BRÜSSEL—Humane Society International/Europe hat gestern dem Petitionsausschuss des Europäischen Parlaments eine Petition übergeben, die von weltweit 48.226 Bürger*innen unterzeichnet wurde und die EU auffordert, Maßnahmen gegen den Jagdtrophäenhandel zu ergreifen. Ikonische Tierarten wie Löwen
Remise à l’agenda de la chasse au trophée pour le Parlement Européen
BRUXELLES—Hier, Humane Society International/Europe a remis à la Commission des pétitions du Parlement européen une pétition rassemblant près de 50 000 signatures de citoyens du monde entier appelant l’Union européenne à lutter contre le commerce de trophées de chasses. La pétition propose des
La caza de trofeos vuelve a la agenda del Parlamento Europeo
BRUSELAS—Ayer, Humane Society International/Europa entregó a la Comisión de Peticiones del Parlamento Europeo una petición, firmada por cerca de 50.000 ciudadanos, instando a la UE a adoptar medidas contra el comercio de trofeos de caza. La petición contiene recomendaciones políticas concretas y
South Africa tops exhibitor list at US trophy hunting convention
CAPE TOWN—South Africa represents the biggest percentage of hunting outfitter exhibitors at the Dallas Safari Club (DSC) annual convention. The DSC, a Texas-based trophy hunting industry organisation, hosts the USA’s biggest industry hunting event, which is being held online this year. Based on
Serengeti Super Highway: A Dead End for Animals
Update: On June 20, 2014, the East African Court of Justice declared that constructing a highway through Serengeti National Park would be unlawful, effectively preventing the Tanzanian government from beginning the project. "The judgment in essence confirms that the treasured Serengeti ecosystem is
SCI will no longer promote canned lion hunting at events
Insert a short caption here. Photographer/NOAA HSI and Blood Lions welcome the announcement by Safari Club International that it will no longer allow the promotion of canned lion hunting at its events. This move by the largest US-based trophy hunting organisation to denounce the shooting of captive
Q&A: HSI’s campaign to end trophy hunting of imperiled species
How is trophy hunting different from other types of hunting? The most common form of hunting in the world is subsistence hunting (hunting for food). Trophy hunting—also referred to as “sport hunting” under many laws—however, is a niche form of hunting motivated by entertainment and bragging rights
Protect the Great Bear Rainforest
British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest is one of the last tracts of temperate rainforest on Earth. It is home to thousands of species of plants, birds, and animals—including black bears, grizzlies, and spirit bears. One might think that here, the bears could live and thrive in peace. But trophy
Pressure mounts for strong draft Bill to prohibit trophy hunting imports
BRUSSELS—One year ago to the day, the Belgian Federal Parliament unanimously passed a resolution demanding that the government immediately halt the authorisation of hunting trophy import permits for certain threatened and endangered species. The vote was the culmination of an extensive process of
African conservationists, government officials and community leaders urge Peers to back a UK import ban on the ‘morally reprehensible colonial relic’ of trophy hunting
LONDON—A group of 103 wildlife conservation experts, scientists, government officials and community leaders who live or work in countries throughout Africa—including Botswana, Tanzania, South Africa, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe—have sent an open letter to Members of the House
Afrykańscy działacze na rzecz ochrony przyrody, przedstawiciele rządów i liderzy lokalnych społeczności wzywają Izbę Lordów do poparcia brytyjskiego zakazu importu trofeów łowieckich jako „moralnie nagannego kolonialnego reliktu”
LONDYN, Warszawa—Grupa 103 ekspertów zajmujących się ochroną przyrody, naukowców, urzędników państwowych i liderów społeczności, którzy mieszkają lub pracują w krajach Afryki — w tym w Botswanie, Tanzanii, RPA, Nigerii, Demokratycznej Republice Konga i Zimbabwe — wysłała list otwarty do członków
Advocates deliver more than 75,000 names calling for a ban on trophy hunting of grizzly bears in British Columbia
Animal advocates delivered more than 75,000 names from across the globe calling on the government of British Columbia to ban the trophy hunting of grizzly bears. The groups delivered the names to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations in 30 cube boxes containing 21,000
75,504 global citizens urge Minister Creecy to finalise plans for a New Deal for People and Wildlife
A weighty 75,504 global citizens (including at least 9,011 voices from South Africa) are calling on Minister Barbara Creecy and her Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to implement the New Deal for People and Wildlife, as outlined in the draft Policy Position on the
Safari Club International’s annual convention will bring more than 850 exhibitors from 30 countries to Tennessee to promote the killing of thousands of animals
WASHINGTON—Next week in Nashville, Tennessee, thousands of hunters will gather at Safari Club International’s annual convention, featuring over 850 exhibitors from more than 30 countries. More than half of these exhibitors will be hunting guides and outfitters peddling trophy hunts of the world’s