EU gets serious about combating illegal wildlife trade with new action plan
BRUSSELS— The European Commission today adopted the revised EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking, a few days before the 19th Conference of the Parties for CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) kicks off in Panama. The new Action Plan
Trophy hunting resources
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Capsicum Culinary Studio and Humane Society International/Africa collaborate to train lecturers and students in plant-based cooking
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—In honour of World Vegan Month this November, Capsicum Culinary Studio has announced a collaboration with Humane Society International/Africa. With growing numbers of South Africans reducing their consumption of meat, eggs and dairy and embracing a more plant-centric diet
Dogs who were saved from death on South Korea dog meat farms are arriving in the US for adoption
WASHINGTON—This week, 34 dogs are arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport from South Korea where they were rescued from the dog meat industry by Humane Society International/Korea and its partners. Romeo, Nuri, Daisy, Phoenix, Brown Bear and the other dogs coming to
Sodexo Canada and Humane Society International/Canada launch plant-based dining concept “Verde” at Confederation College
MONTREAL —On this World Vegan Day, Sodexo Canada and Humane Society International/Canada are excited to announce another milestone in their national collaboration : the launch of Verde, a 100% plant-based dining concept. The first ever Verde location has just opened at Confederation
Humane Society International/Mexico provides relief to animals affected by fuel tanker explosion in central Mexico
Aguascalientes, MEXICO — Humane Society International/Mexico provided relief to animals after a fuel tanker crash sparked a huge blaze in Aguascalientes, Mexico, on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The accident produced a giant fuel fire engulfing dozens of homes and sparking the evacuation of
Trophy hunting is back on the Italian political agenda
BRUSSELS —The issue of trophy hunting is back on the Italian political agenda with the new presentation by Hon. Michela Vittoria Brambilla of a bill aimed at banning the import, export and re-export, to and from Italy, of hunting trophies obtained from
Young Koreans feel pressured to eat dog meat by their elders despite concerns about animal cruelty and hygiene, new survey finds
SEOUL, South Korea—More than half of South Koreans in their 20s who have consumed dog meat in the past year, felt social pressure to do so from influential seniors such as their father or senior colleagues at work, a new survey finds
RIU Hotels Group commits to a 100% cage free egg supply chain globally
MEXICO CITY, Mexico—RIU Hotels Group, with 100 locations in over 20 countries, announced its commitment to implement a fully cage-free procurement policy for all types of eggs utilized by its hotels around the globe by the end of 2025. The hotel group
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