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The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International, and Humane Society Legislative Fund release “Terrible Ten Trophy Hunting Stories of 2019”

WASHINGTON -- Every year, trophy hunters kill tens of thousands of wild animals around the world for fun and bragging rights. Their gruesome quests, some of which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, may even involve illegal activities. The trophy hunting

Eve the hairless “bare bear” who was found dumpster diving in Northern California in 2017 arrives at her new permanent home at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Texas

MURCHSON, Texas—After nearly two years of rehabilitation at the Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Ramona, California, recovering from mange and other severe medical issues, Eve the hairless “bare bear” is now settling into her spacious new home at the Cleveland Amory

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Animal testing and research Brazil
Brazilians want comprehensive legislation against cosmetic tests on animals, according to new poll

BRASILIA—An opinion poll released today by Humane Society International and conducted by Datafolha revealed that the vast majority of the Brazilian public want robust federal legislation against cosmetic testing on animals. According to 73% of respondents, if the Congress were to legislate

Jean Chung/for HSI Puppies locked in a cage at a dog meat farm in Yeoju, South Korea, September 2019
South Korea
South Korea’s capital city declared free of dog slaughtering after dog meat shops work with Seoul mayor to end city-wide killing

SEOUL—Seoul’s last three dog meat shops have agreed to end dog slaughter on-site, following over a year of campaigning from Seoul’s Mayor Park Won-soon and the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The initiative has been welcomed by leading animal charity Humane Society International/Korea which

Oscar Nkala Wild-caught young elephants are held captive in a fenced boma by Zimbabwe authorities awaiting shipment to China.
Helping captive wildlife Africa
BREAKING: Campaigners outraged as Zimbabwe exports 30+ baby elephants to Chinese zoos, HSI/Africa releases last known video of the elephants taken days before shipment

CAPE TOWN—Animal protection experts at Humane Society International/Africa and Zimbabwe animal groups have today expressed their outrage and heartbreak at the news that more than 30 wild-caught baby elephants held captive for nearly a year in Hwange National Park, have been flown

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Humane Society International and Japanese Coalition for Animal Welfare question future of animal experimentation in new report

TOKYO—Marking the 60 th anniversary of the ‘3Rs’ principle of replacement, reduction and refinement of animals in science, the Japanese Coalition for Animal Welfare and Humane Society International have launched a new report, “Reconsidering the Future of Animal Experimentation,” featuring articles by

United Kingdom
TOWIE’s Pete Wicks wells up with emotion as he goes undercover with HSI/UK at Finnish fur farms to expose cruelty

LONDON– A new undercover investigation by TV’s Pete Wicks and animal charity Humane Society International/UK reveals deplorable conditions and distressing animal suffering on fur farms in Finland, a country that exports millions of pounds worth of fur to the UK. The investigation

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United States
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 manufacturing in California. The law, which comes into effect

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