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Belgia zakazuje importu trofeów łowieckich w trosce o ochronę przyrody
BRUKSELA/WARSZAWA— Rada Ministrów belgijskiego rządu federalnego zatwierdziła w piątek, 14 lipca, wniosek legislacyjny dotyczący zakazu importu trofeów łowieckich z zagrożonych gatunków zwierząt, przedstawiony przez Zakię Khattabi, ministrę klimatu, środowiska, zrównoważonego rozwoju Rozwoju i
Unique community-based conservation project launched around Ithala Game Reserve to promote human-elephant coexistence
CAPE TOWN, South Africa— Animal protection organisation Humane Society International/Africa has advanced a unique community-based conservation project around Ithala Game Reserve to facilitate peaceful co-existence between elephant herds and local people. In collaboration with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
South Korean lawmakers join with HSI/Korea and Animal Welfare Forum at National Assembly exhibition for a ban on the dog meat industry
SEOUL—South Korean lawmakers gathered at the country’s National Assembly today for the opening of an exhibition in support of a legislative ban on the dog meat industry, co-hosted by the Animal Welfare Forum, Humane Society International/Korea and National Assembly members Young-ho Tae and Jeong
Leading virologists warn fur farms risk the next pandemic as avian flu outbreaks at Finnish fur farms raise concerns
LONDON―Virologists from Imperial College London’s Department of Infectious Disease have warned of the public health threat posed by the global fur trade, after outbreaks of avian flu (H5N1) on mink and fox fur farms in Spain and Finland inc reased fears that fur farms could act as reservoirs of
Indonesia’s notorious Tomohon ‘Extreme’ Market bans slaughter and sale of dogs and cats for meat in historic agreement
WARNING: This content includes graphic descriptions of animals being killed JAKARTA, Indonesia―Indonesia’s notorious Tomohon “Extreme” Market in North Sulawesi province has officially banned the dog and cat meat trade in an historic agreement that will spare thousands of animals from being
Accordo storico: il famigerato “Tomohon Extreme Market”, in Indonesia, ha vietato la macellazione di cani e gatti e la vendita della loro carne
ATTENZIONE: Nel testo sono contenute descrizioni della macellazione degli animali che potrebbero urtare la vostra sensibilità GIACARTA, Indonesia―Il famigerato “Tomohon Extreme Market” nella provincia di Sulawesi Settentrionale, in Indonesia, ha ufficialmente vietato il commercio di carne di cane e
Leading virologists warn fur farms risk the next pandemic as avian flu outbreaks at Finnish fur farms raise concerns
BRUSSELS―In an article published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, virologists Dr Thomas Peacock and Professor Wendy Barclay of Imperial College London have issued a stern warning regarding the risks fur farming poses for future disease outbreaks. The
EU Commission backs phase-out of animal use in experiments and chemicals tests but ignores citizens’ wishes on cosmetics
BRUSSELS —The European Commission today kick-started a plan to phase out animal testing for chemicals across Europe but will not protect the EU ban on animal testing for cosmetics in response to the “ 1.2 million European citizens. While campaigners welcome the plan to ultimately eliminate animal
La Commissione Europea sostiene l'eliminazione graduale dell'uso di animali per la sperimentazione e i test chimici, ma ignora i desideri dei cittadini sui cosmetici
BRUXELLES—La Commissione Europea ha annunciato oggi un piano europeo per eliminare gradualmente i test per le sostanze effettuati sugli animali, ma non di proteggere il divieto UE sui test cosmetici sugli animali, in risposta all'Iniziativa dei Cittadini Europei (ICE) “ 1,2 milioni di cittadini
Komisja Europejska popiera stopniowe wycofywanie się z wykorzystywania zwierząt w eksperymentach i testach chemikaliów, ale ignoruje oczekiwania obywateli dotyczące testowania kosmetyków
BRUKSELA/WARSZAWA—Komisja Europejska rozpoczęła realizację planu stopniowego wycofywania zwierząt z testowania chemikaliów w całej Europie, ale nie będzie chronić unijnego zakazu testowania kosmetyków na zwierzętach – z taką odpowiedzią spotkała się Europejska Inicjatywa Obywatelska (EIO) – „Save
Presentato al Senato un disegno di legge sostenuto da Humane Society International/Europe per vietare l'importazione, l'esportazione e la riesportazione di trofei di caccia di specie a rischio
ROMA—Oggi la Senatrice Dolores Bevilacqua (Movimento 5 Stelle) ha ri-presentato al Senato un disegno di legge campagna #NotInMyWorld di Humane Society International/Europe (HSI/Europe) per porre fine al crudele commercio di trofei di caccia, che favorisce lo sfruttamento di specie come leoni
The People’s Committee of Dong Nai Province and Humane Society International in Viet Nam sign first-of-its-kind provincial agreement to tackle the dog and cat meat trades and support companion animal welfare
HANOI, Viet Nam―The People's Committee of Dong Nai Province and Humane Society International in Viet Nam have signed a unique three-year agreement to work together to tackle the dog and cat meat trades and promote companion animal welfare throughout the province. This first-of-its-kind agreement
Cage-free egg progress in Thailand
Update: As of May 2023, Bite Me Softly has published that it no longer buys eggs from caged hens. BANGKOK, Thailand—Bite Me Softly, a leading restaurant brand in Bangkok, is set to make a significant stride in animal welfare with its adoption of a cage-free egg policy. By 2024, the brand will
Forty animals rescued from illegal trafficking in Peten, Guatemala return to the wild
PETEN, Guatemala—In a joint effort by non-governmental organizations Humane Society International/Latin America and Asociacion Rescate y Conservacion de Vida Silvestre—which is known as ARCAS—40 animals of 14 different species were released in the Yaxha Nakum Naranjo National Park in Peten
40 animales silvestres regresan a su hábitat natural en Petén, Guatemala, luego de ser rescatados del tráfico ilegal
PETEN, Guatemala— Como resultado del trabajo conjunto de las organizaciones no gubernamentales, Humane Society International (HSI) Latinoamérica y la Asociación Rescate y Conservación de Vida Silvestre ( ARCAS), 40 animales de 14 especies diferentes fueron liberados en el Parque Nacional Yaxha Nakum
Costa Rican authorities step up to combat wildlife trafficking
SAN JOSE— This week, top officials from national judicial bodies and ministries convened at the National Police Academy in Pococi, Limon Province, to intensify their fight against the illicit trade ravaging Costa Rica’s native wildlife. Backed by Humane Society International, the four-day training
Autoridades costarricenses se preparan para combatir tráfico de vida silvestre
SAN JOSE—Esta semana, altos funcionarios de los órganos judiciales y ministerios nacionales se reunieron en la Academia Nacional de Policía en Pococí, provincia de Limón, para intensificar su lucha contra el comercio ilícito que aqueja a la vida silvestre de Costa Rica. Con el respaldo de Humane
Hundreds of animal welfare professionals attend workshop to better investigate and prosecute crimes against animals
SAN JOSE—More than 250 government officials, veterinarians and other professionals in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala attended a series of trainings provided by the animal protection organization Humane Society International to reinforce their knowledge investigative techniques and forensic
Cientos de profesionales se preparan para investigar y procesar delitos contra los animales
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica—Más de 250 funcionarios gubernamentales, médicos veterinarios y otros profesionales en Costa Rica, El Salvador y Guatemala, participaron en una serie de capacitaciones impartidas por Humane Society International (HSI) Latinoamérica, para reforzar sus conocimientos sobre
New camera trap IDs for Viet Nam’s endangered elephants could help turn human-elephant conflict into human-elephant coexistence
DONG NAI, Viet Nam—Efforts to save Viet Nam’s wild elephants—currently listed as Endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List are being given a boost by a new collaborative, science-based project including camera trap IDs. The unique project is a joint effort between