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Travis Barker urges compassionate choices for animals in new Humane World for Animals campaign

WASHINGTON – Today, Blink-182 drummer and longtime animal lover Travis Barker sheds his bad boy image for a good cause. Barker is teaming up with Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane

Workers at a dock are butchering a large whale laid out on the wet pavement.
Iceland’s government confirms bill to consider whaling ban will be introduced in February 2027

BRUSSELS ―The Icelandic government has formally confirmed it will introduce a legislative bill in February 2027 to amend the Whaling Act, giving “particular consideration” to a permanent ban on

Overweight arctic, or blue, fox on a fox fur farm in Finland, 2017. So-called "monster foxes" are bred to produce larger fur pelts.
New footage reveals continued breeding of "monster foxes" on Finnish fur farms as EU debates fur industry’s future

Previously unpublished footage from Finnish fur farms shows that so-called "monster foxes"―animals selectively bred to grow unnaturally large for larger pelts―continue to be bred despite years of fur

An elephant stands inside a covered enclosure, secured by a chain.
How travelers can support wild animals rather than exploit them

Seeing wildlife can be an exciting part of travel, but behind many attractions marketed to tourists is a cruel industry that turns wild animals into entertainment, props, photo opportunities and

hotos from an investigation at a Finnish Fur Farm
Leading scientists and experts in The Lancet urge EU to ban fur farming over public health risks

BRUSSELS—As the European Commission considers its final response to the Fur Free Europe European Citizens’ Initiative , The Lancet Regional Health – Europe has published a commentary by leading

Child with a dog
Humane World for Animals study shows: animal welfare belongs in the classroom

BERLIN – Nearly three quarters (73.9%) of people in Germany believe that animal welfare should be part of the school curriculum. Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International)

Elephant walking through plains
France commits to end imports of hunting trophies from threatened species

BRUSSELS, Belgium—Humane World for Animals Europe (previously called Humane Society International Europe) welcomes today’s announcement by the French Government that it will end imports of hunting

Room with several racks on which animal pelts are hung
Humane World for Animals objects the exemption for Russian sable fur pelts under EU sanctions list

BRUSSELS - The European Commission has decided to remove Russian sable fur pelts from the list of items banned from trade under the EU sanctions list, which was introduced to limit Russia’s ability to

New branded clothing at Karla Dumas Yesahcan Farm Animal Sanctuary
Humane World for Animals launches “mandate for animals” petition in Germany

BERLIN—Humane World for Animals Germany (formerly called Humane Society International) today launched the “mandate for animals” campaign and petition. Through this effort, the animal protection

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