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Wildlife protection Lawsuit aims to force Trump administration to halt U.S. pangolin trade

WASHINGTON— Wildlife conservation groups sued the Trump administration today to force officials to propose Endangered Species Act protections for critically imperiled pangolins. Today’s lawsuit

Going fur-free BREAKING: California bans the sale of fur

LONDON—California has made history today by becoming the first U.S. State to ban the sale of animal fur. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 44 into law, banning all new fur sales and

Wildlife protection Banning trophy hunting Trump administration grants first trophy import permit for Tanzanian lion

WASHINGTON— The Trump administration has authorized a U.S. hunter to import a lion trophy from Tanzania — the first allowed from that country since lions were given protection under the U.S

Wildlife protection The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International find trade in undocumented elephant ivory thriving in Massachusetts

MASSACHUSETTS - As Massachusetts legislators prepare to hear testimony on September 10 for a bill to prohibit the sale of ivory and rhino horn, results from an undercover investigation by the Humane

Wildlife protection Trump Administration urged to protect giraffes on World Giraffe Day

WASHINGTON—On World Giraffe Day, a coalition of conservation and animal-protection organizations will pressure the Trump administration to move forward with Endangered Species Act protection for

Wildlife protection New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio asks Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to support a ban on Japan’s ivory trade

WASHINGTON—As athletes and organizers prepare for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is asking Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to support efforts to end the ivory trade in

Wildlife protection Lawsuit Prompts U.S. Officials to Consider Protecting Giraffes

WASHINGTON—After a prod from a lawsuit filed by conservation groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that giraffes may qualify for protection under America’s Endangered Species Act

Wildlife protection Banning trophy hunting U.S. poll shows strong support for protecting elephants and keeping trophy hunting ban in Botswana

WASHINGTON—A newly released public opinion poll of registered voters in the United States shows overwhelming disapproval of a proposal to lift the ban on trophy hunting in Botswana and to initiate

Eight reasons to eat plant-based and save water for World Water Day 2019

WASHINGTON – For World Water Day on 22 March, Humane Society International is urging consumers to eat a more plant-based diet to help combat the significant contribution to water scarcity across the