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Animal testing and research World-renowned primate experts help charity relocate former laboratory chimps for ambitious Liberia sanctuary upgrade

MONROVIA, Liberia ― Some of the world’s most respected primate veterinarians gathered in Liberia to help animal charity Humane World for Animals temporarily relocate a group of former laboratory

Liberia Chimpanzees - Sept 2017
Animal charity Humane Society International Liberia to become "Humane World for Animals” to better encompass mission

MONROVIA (14 Feb. 2025)―Animal charity Humane Society International Liberia today announced it will change its name to Humane World for Animals to establish clarity in its mission to create lasting

Banning trophy hunting New documentary warns trophy hunting is driving Africa’s iconic super tusker elephants to the brink of extinction

CAPE TOWN—Humane Society International/Africa has released a new documentary today that highlights the threat to East Africa’s super tusker elephants. These gentle giants, known for having at least

Herd of elephants
Human-wildlife conflict resolution: HSI/Africa and other NGOs continue working to find solutions for threatened Mawana elephants

On October 24, the provincial conservation and management authority Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife issued an urgent call for non-lethal solutions for elephant conflict mitigation of roaming elephants

Lion cub rescued from pet trade in Lebanon is relocated to sanctuary in South Africa

CAPE TOWN—A four-month-old lion cub named Pi, who was rescued from an illegal pet owner in Lebanon, has been safely relocated to his new forever home at a true sanctuary in South Africa. Distressing

On World Stray Animal Day, helping South Africa’s 4 million homeless dogs and cats protects human health too, says Humane Society International/Africa

CAPE TOWN―This World Stray Animal Day, Humane Society International/Africa is promoting the role that street animal health can play in protecting human health. According to the Mars State of Pet

Banning trophy hunting 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

Banning trophy hunting 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

Wildlife protection , Banning trophy hunting BREAKING: Elephant is shot eight times during unlawful hunt in Limpopo Province, South Africa

CAPE TOWN—Humane Society International has learned about a male elephant who was killed in a deeply distressing and tragic trophy hunt at a local game reserve on September 3, 2023, in the Limpopo