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Wildlife protection Legal loopholes make EU a prime destination for stolen wildlife trade

The European Union remains a main hub and destination for wildlife ‘stolen’ from the Americas, Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia and Oceania. A new report makes the case for stricter laws and the closure

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Disaster preparedness for animals: What every European pet guardian needs to know

BERLIN – With Europe being scorched by relentless heatwaves and hit with devastating flash floods, and wildfires raging across Spain, France, Italy, Bulgaria and Greece, communities across the

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Animal cruelty How to be an animal-friendly tourist: Humane World for Animals’ top tips

BERLIN—Temperatures are rising and the summer holidays are just around the corner in Germany. In time for the busy travel season, Humane World for Animals Germany (formerly Humane Society

Banning trophy hunting Former president of Botswana Ian Khama urges German government to ban the import of hunting trophies

BERLIN—In an interview published yesterday evening , former Botswana President Ian Khama called on the German government to ban the import of hunting trophies, countering a recent political push to

Banning trophy hunting Largest hunting fair in the EU takes place in Dortmund, Germany

BRUSSELS —From 24 to 29 January, Europe's largest hunting fair will take place in Dortmund, Germany. Over 80 national and international exhibitors from Canada, Argentina, Namibia, South Africa

Banning trophy hunting Humane Society International welcomes German Ministry of the Environment announcement of intentions to restrict the import of hunting trophies

BERLIN—Humane Society International supports the announcement by Environment Minister Steffi Lemke to restrict the import of hunting trophies from protected animal species to Germany. The

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Luxury German online fashion retailer Mytheresa pledges to go fur-free from Spring/Summer 2022

MUNICH—Luxury German online fashion retailer Mytheresa has announced it is going fur-free. The platform of more than 200 international designers will be phasing out existing fur inventory by the end