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Africa
Third 'super tusker' elephant killed in Tanzania within the past six months

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—It has been reported that another “super tusker” elephant bull, from the Amboseli elephant population, has been shot and killed in the Enduimet Wildlife Management Area in Tanzania. The killing took place during a hunting expedition operated by Kilombero

wolf in snow

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Canada
‘Huge Victory’ for wildlife celebrated by animal protection, environmental groups as health Canada announces strychnine poisoning ban

OTTAWA, Ontario—Wolf Awareness, WeHowl, Animal Justice, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Humane Society International/Canada and Animal Alliance of Canada are applauding a decision by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency to cease the use of the poison strychnine for killing wild

United States
The University of Texas reaches major milestone with half of all meals served being plant based

The University of Texas at Austin has set a precedent in sustainable campus dining by becoming the first institution in the nation to fulfill the Forward Food pledge with the Humane Society of the United States.

The Humane Society of the United States presents Humane Horseman of the Year Award to renowned horse trainer Carl Bledsoe for leading advocacy in ethical horsemanship

Today the Humane Society of the United States honored Carl Bledsoe as its Humane Horseman of the Year at the Horse World Expo in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The annual award honors individuals who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to protecting America’s equines. Bledsoe’s journey

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India
Lucknow hits 70% street dog sterilization and vaccination success on World Spay Day

LUCKNOW, Uttar Pradesh— On World Spay Day, Humane Society International/India and Lucknow Municipal Corporation celebrate sterilizing and vaccinating 70% of the street dog population in Lucknow, achieving the goal set forth by the city’s first-ever Animal Birth Control program launched in 2019

Cage-free chickens in Malaysia
HSI
Wings of progress for better welfare

Join us as we celebrate Malaysia's huge step forward in animal welfare at a signing ceremony for Malaysia's first cage-free aviary. Friday, March 22, 2024 Bunga Room, Seri Pacific Kuala Lumpur Register Schedule: 2.30pm-3.00pm: Registration and welcome coffee 3.00pm-3.05pm: Welcome message by

Kent State University doubles its plant-based pledge ahead of National Nutrition Month

Kent State University, in collaboration with the Forward Food program at the Humane Society of the United States, has set a goal to serve 30% plant-based meals in both its residential and retail operations by 2026. This increased commitment follows the university

Reward offered in Indiana for information on dog abandoned with their mouth zip-tied

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for abandoning a dog with their muzzle bound shut with a zip-tie.

HSUS A hunter posing with a zebra he shot at a captive hunting ranch in South Africa.
Africa
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child calls on South African government to ‘protect children against violence of trophy hunting’

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has called on the South African government to “protect children from the vicarious effects of exposure to violence inflicted on animals such as during Trophy Hunting.” The announcement, on

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