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Cecil the lion died 10 years ago. The killing didn't.

BRUSSELS—Ten years ago on July 1, 2015, an American hunter seeking a trophy shot an arrow at an African lion named Cecil just outside the boundaries of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. The senseless

Wolves
Wolves betrayed: European Parliament places politics over science

BRUSSELS—Today, in a decision that undermines the credibility of EU nature laws and threatens the recovery of wolves across Europe, the European Parliament voted to back the European Commission’s

Dog caught up in dogfighting
Whistleblowers play a key role in protecting animals from cruelty

ROME—Alerting authorities anonymously plays a critical role in exposing and preventing crimes against animals and the environment. This was the key message that emerged during the event

Guinea pig
Roundtable report shapes EC Roadmap for phasing out animal testing in chemical safety

BRUSSELS—A new roundtable report on phasing out animal testing in chemical safety assessments makes a significant contribution to the continuing drive to promote the development and implementation of

EU chicken welfare roundtable
Policymakers urged to strengthen chicken welfare standards at European Parliament roundtable

BRUSSELS—Last week, participants in the “Chicken Welfare Roundtable: Collaboration for Change” at the European Parliament called for urgent reforms to improve the lives of chickens raised solely for

A wolf sitting outside in the wild
Animal protection organisation warns that EU proposal to downgrade wolf protection may set the stage for wider attacks on EU nature laws

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

REMA conference in Spain about ending animal testing
Experts united to advance non-animal testing methods at major Spanish conference

MADRID—The Spanish Network for Alternative Methods, known as REMA, with Humane World for Animals—formerly known as Humane Society International—and Animal-Free Safety Assessment hosted the XI REMA

Chickens
Fast-food giants in Poland and Romania urged to step up chicken welfare efforts

BRUSSELS—Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane Society International Europe) has released The Pecking Order 2024, a new report that evaluates the chicken welfare policies and

Chick
What does the European Commission’s Vision for Agriculture and Food promise for the future of animal welfare?

BRUSSELS—Yesterday, the European Commission presented its long-awaited Vision for Agriculture and Food: Shaping together an attractive farming and agri-food sector for future generations. This

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