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Campaigners at Humane World for Animals have today reacted in horror at the killing of the first two fin whales in Iceland’s 2026 hunt. Iceland’s whaling ships are allowed to kill up to 318 fin and

Germany is a nation of animal welfare. This is a central finding of the Humane World for Animals Animal Welfare Barometer, published for the first time today.

BRUSSELS―Animal protection charity Humane World for Animals Europe is urging the EU Commission to ban fur farming and sales with a new thought-provoking campaign exposing the animal cruelty hidden

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

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

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

BRUSSELS—Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane Society International/Europe) warns that a new proposal to downgrade the protected status of wolves could open the floodgates to more

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

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