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Banning trophy hunting Leading animal protection NGOs call for ban on hunting trophy imports

BRUSSELS —Humane Society International/Europe, Pro Wildlife, Born Free Foundation, Eurogroup for Animals and Pan African Sanctuary Alliance today presented a new report at an event at the European

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Banning trophy hunting MEPs urge EU support for proposal to increase international protection for endangered species

STRASBOURG, France—Today, the European Parliament adopted a resolution unequivocal in its demands regarding the European Union’s objectives for the upcoming meeting of the parties to the Convention on

One-year paralysis and missed opportunities: European Commission urged to act now to end animal testing

BRUSSELS— Just one year following the adoption of a groundbreaking resolution by the European Parliament to reduce the use of animals in scientific experiments asking the European Commission “to set

Three people in animal masks campaigning for a fur-free Britain.
Liz Truss urged ‘Don’t Betray Animals suffering for fur and foie gras’ in 300,000-signature petition led by Chris Packham 

LONDON —A week after a senior Conservative MP told Politico that the government intends to drop plans to ban cruel fur and foie gras, campaigners from animal NGOs Humane Society International/UK, 

Going fur-free Secret filming shows rooms stacked full of caged chinchillas in Romania’s filthy fur factory farms, sparking calls for a ban

BUCHAREST, Romania—Romania is being urged to become the 20 th country in Europe to ban fur farming following revelations from an undercover investigation by Humane Society International/Europe which

Banning trophy hunting Italy's largest hunting fair no longer welcome in Vicenza

VICENZA, Italy —Martina Pluda, director for Italy at Humane Society International/Europe, states the following regarding the announcement by IEG Italian Exhibition Group SpA to discontinue HIT Show

EU continues to be a major destination for stolen wildlife

BRUSSELS/Munich—The European Union continues to be a main hub and destination for stolen wildlife from Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania. A new report released today by Pro

European citizens demand an end to animal testing 

BRUSSELS—For the second time in seven years, more than one million people across the European Union have called for an end to animal testing by signing a European Citizens’ Initiative.  Introduced by

Pet transport during crises

BRUSSELS — Animal protection organisation Humane Society International has collaborated with the International Air Transport Association to publish a list of considerations for governments and the air

Working toward a Humane World

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