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Threatened African wildlife on offer at the Safari Club International convention as undercover investigation reveals sale of captive-bred lion hunts and products made from giraffes, elephants, rhinos, stingrays, kangaroos and more
SOUTH AFRICA — As animal protection organizations fight for the survival of many African wildlife species, an undercover investigation by Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States has exposed exhibitors peddling wild animal products and pay-to-slay trophy hunts at the
Third 'super tusker' elephant killed in Tanzania within the past six months
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—It has been reported that another “super tusker” elephant bull, from the Amboseli elephant population, has been shot and killed in the Enduimet Wildlife Management Area in Tanzania. The killing took place during a hunting expedition operated by Kilombero North Safaris and
Trzeci samiec słonia z rekordowymi ciosami zabity w Tanzanii w ciągu ostatnich sześciu miesięcy
KAPSZTAD, WARSZAWA—Ostatnie doniesienia o zabiciu kolejnego samca z rekordowymi ciosami, który należał do populacji z Amboseli, pochodzą z rejonu Enduimet w Tanzanii. Do zabicia słonia doszło podczas wyprawy myśliwskiej prowadzonej przez Kilombero North Safaris i miał w nim brać udział prominentny
The Canadian Polar Bear Hunt
Canada holds more than half the world's population of polar bears, most ranging either solely or partially within the vast borders of Nunavut, a territory spanning nearly 2 million square kilometers. These ice-dependent bears—beloved by people worldwide—have become a symbol of wilderness species
Texas hunter seeks to import trophy of critically endangered black rhino
Only two months after global controversy erupted over US imports of elephant and lion hunting trophies, a wealthy Texan has applied for a permit to import a trophy from his killing of a critically endangered black rhino from Namibia. The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society
Teresa Telecky, Ph.D
Teresa Telecky, Ph.D. is Vice President of the Wildlife Department for Humane Society International. She is an expert on the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and serves as the Executive Director and Vice President of the Species
Spanish hunting fair glorifies the slaughter of imperiled wildlife, ignoring calls to end trophy hunting
MADRID—Humane Society International/Europe found that at least 54 outfitters at one of EU’s largest hunting fairs, Cinegética, were selling trophy hunts for internationally protected species. Trophy hunters and industry gathered at the fair in Madrid to congratulate each other and brag about another
Una feria de caza española celebra la matanza de animales salvajes protegidos, ignorando las peticiones para acabar con la caza de trofeos
MADRID—Humane Society International/Europe descubrió que en una de las mayores ferias de caza de la UE, Cinegética, al menos 54 empresas y proveedores vendían trofeos de caza de especies protegidas internacionalmente. Cazadores de trofeos y líderes de la industria se reunieron en Madrid en, para
Hiszpańskie targi łowieckie gloryfikują rzeź zagrożonych dzikich zwierząt, ignorując apel o zakończenie polowań dla trofeów
MADRYT—Humane Society International/Europe ustaliło, że co najmniej 54 dostawców usług na jednych z największych targów łowieckich w UE, Cinegética, sprzedawało polowania dla trofeów na gatunki chronione międzynarodowym prawem. Organizatorzy polowań dla trofeów i zainteresowani nimi myśliwi zebrali
South African government increases trophy hunting quotas, sacrificing vulnerable leopard, endangered elephant and critically endangered black rhino “as conservation tool(s)”
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA—The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment announced this weekend that South Africa will allow the hunting of 10 vulnerable leopard, 150 endangered elephant and 10 critically endangered black rhino in 2022. This concerning news precedes World Wildlife Day
Over three quarters (77%) of UK voters want to see the government ban fur imports
LONDON—New U.K. national polling from the #DontBetrayAnimals campaign, backed by a group of 14 of the country’s leading animal protection charities including Humane Society International/UK, shows British voters want to see the government deliver on its promise to protect animals. Polling comes
Organizations around the world call for a ban on hunting trophy imports
BRUSSELS—In a joint position paper, conservation and animal protection organizations from all around the world, including 45 non-governmental organizations from African countries, speak out against trophy hunting and urge policymakers to ban imports. Mona Schweizer from Pro Wildlife says: “Trophy
Appello di 137 ONG di tutto il mondo per vietare le importazioni di trofei di caccia
BRUXELLES—In un documento che delinea la posizione comune di 137 organizzazioni per la conservazione e la protezione degli animali di tutto il mondo, tra cui 45 organizzazioni non governative provenienti da Paesi africani, le stesse si esprimono contro la caccia ai trofei e esortano i decisori
137 organizacji pozarządowych z całego świata apeluje o zakaz importu trofeów łowieckich
KRAKÓW, Polska—Wspólny apel 137 organizacji zajmujących się ochroną przyrody i prawami zwierząt, w tym 45 organizacji z Afryki, wzywa polityków do wprowadzenia zakazu importu trofeów łowieckich już teraz. „Polowania dla trofeów są najgorszą formą eksploatacji świata przyrody i nigdy nie były ani
On World Lion Day, tourists are urged to shun South Africa's lion cub petting industry
MEDIA DOWNLOADS CAPE TOWN—South African actress and wildlife advocate Pearl Thusi is collaborating with Humane Society International/Africa to warn residents and especially travellers to South Africa not to visit tourist attractions that offer lion cub petting and lion walks. These facilities breed
On World Rhino Day, Chinese animal protection groups urge China’s President Xi to ban rhino hunting trophy imports
BEIJING–China’s leading animal protection organizations have sent an open letter to President Xi Jinping urging the Chinese government to make China the first country in Asia to ban the import of rhino hunting trophies. At a press conference held in Beijing on World Rhino Day, Capital Animal Welfare
Official judgment handed down granting interim interdict against 2022 trophy hunting quotas
CAPE TOWN—The High Court of the Western Cape has handed down judgment in the application for an interim interdict against the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE) 2022 hunting and export quotas for leopard, black rhino and elephant. The application for relief was brought by
New poll: vast majority of South Africans believes the lion breeding industry harms the country’s international reputation
CAPE TOWN—On the first of a two-day South African Parliamentary inquiry into the lion breeding industry, a new nationwide survey of South African citizens reveals overwhelming public concern about the industry, with a vast majority agreeing it is harmful to the country’s international reputation
New IPSOS survey reveals the majority (68%) of South Africans oppose trophy hunting
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—South African citizens have spoken out against the cruel practice of hunting wild animals for trophies. A new 2022 IPSOS survey, commissioned by animal protection charity Humane Society International/Africa, reveals that 68% of the South African population oppose trophy
Ablehnung der Trophäenjagd unter Südafrikaner*innen deutlich gestiegen (+12%)
BERLIN/CAPE TOWN, Südafrika—Die südafrikanische Bevölkerung hat sich gegen die grausame Praxis der Trophäenjagd auf Wildtiere ausgesprochen. Eine neue Umfrage, die von der Tierschutzorganisation Humane Society International/Africa in Auftrag gegeben wurde, zeigt, dass 68% der südafrikanischen