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BREAKING: Japan confirms it is leaving the International Whaling Commission ushering in an era of pirate whaling in the North Pacific
WASHINGTON—Following media speculation last week, the Government of Japan has now confirmed that it is leaving the International Whaling Commission. It will cease whaling in the Southern Ocean but continue its whaling program in the North Pacific. By walking out of the IWC, Japan is leaving the
Frasers Group pledges to go fur-free following discussions with Humane Society International/UK
LONDON—Frasers Group, owner of House of Fraser department stores, as well as luxury retail chain Flannels and retail brands including Sports Direct, has announced it has immediately informed its suppliers it will stop purchasing fur products, a move that will take effect on shop shelves this coming
Wildlife campaigner and TV GP Dr. Amir Khan speaks out for an end to cruel trophy hunting
LONDON—Animal advocate and much-loved TV regular Dr. Amir Khan has joined with animal protection organisation Humane Society International/UK to front a short film exposing the cruelty of the trophy hunting industry. In the film, Khan explains why the UK’s proposed ban on hunting trophy imports—due
End Animal Testing European Citizens’ Initiative validated with over 1.2 million signatures
BRUSSELS—Signed, sealed, and delivered! The “Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe Without Animal Testing” European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) has smashed the requirement of gathering 1 million validated signatures, reaching over 1.2 million statements of support from European citizens
COP26’s lack of advocacy for livestock reduction is a ludicrous failure, says Humane Society International
LONDON—As COP26 prepares to reveal the final pledges focused on cutting emissions from energy, transport and other sectors, campaigners from Humane Society International, one of the largest global animal protection NGOs in the world, say the total omission of targets to reduce livestock farming and
EU accused of blocking recovery of endangered mako sharks in the Atlantic
BRUSSELS—The European Union must stop allowing the fishing industry to keep and profit from endangered shortfin mako sharks ‘accidentally’ caught in the North Atlantic, or risk the species going extinct, warn leading animal protection groups Pro Wildlife, Humane Society International/Europe, and
The College and University Protein Sustainability Scorecard
The College and University Protein Sustainability Scorecard
The Humane Society of the United States launches campaign to address the inflation-exacerbated pet poverty crisis
(WASHINGTON)—As inflation pushes prices higher, many families across the country are struggling to afford veterinary care, food and supplies for their beloved pets. Nowhere is this more acute than for families who were already experiencing systemic poverty. According to the latest consumer price
Canadian Commercial Seal Slaughter
With hundreds of thousands of seals clubbed and shot to death for their fur in most years, Canada's commercial seal hunt is the largest slaughter of marine mammals on Earth. It is also the most brutal. It’s a cruel slaughter of baby seals Canadian government statistics confirm more than 97 percent
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Shocking undercover investigation reveals illicit elephant ivory sold across Connecticut
HARTFORD, Connecticut—Today the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International released alarming results of an undercover investigation at 29 Connecticut stores, revealing the illicit sale of elephant ivory, as well as bone and teeth from other imperiled species. Elephant ivory
Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition celebrates US Pharmacopeia recognition of synthetic alternatives to horseshoe crab blood
The Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition, a coalition of more than 50 conservation and healthcare organizations including the Humane Society of the United States, applauds the U.S. Pharmacopeia’s Microbiology Expert Committee for voting to adopt Chapter 86: Bacterial Endotoxins Test Using Recombinant
Massachusetts becomes the 11th state to end the use of elephants, tigers and other wild animals in circuses
BOSTON—A landmark bill ending the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes and bears in traveling exhibits and shows in Massachusetts (H.4915) was signed into law today by Gov. Maura Healey. This legislation protects wild animals from being used as props in entertainment, enduring abusive
Atlantic Canada’s baby seal slaughter begins
The Atlantic Canadian commercial slaughter of baby seals – in which tens of thousands of harp seals just a few weeks of age are shot and clubbed for their fur each year – opened today at 6 am. The mass killing follows a commercial slaughter of several thousand adult seals that was controversially
Historic news that South Korea announces plan to ban dog meat industry by 2027 is welcomed as ‘dream come true’ by animal group HSI/Korea
SEOUL—In an historic announcement, the South Korean government has stated that before the end of this year it will introduce a bill to ban the dog meat industry, which sees up to 1 million dogs a year farmed and killed for human consumption. At a meeting in Seoul today between the Ministry of
South Africa’s campaigners fight to stop cruel shipment of up to 85,000 sheep to Middle East
CAPE TOWN—As the National Council of SPCAs prepares for a third court hearing on 6th August to stop the proposed shipment of between 55,000 and 85,000 live sheep to the Middle East, Humane Society International/Africa is urging South African citizens to add their voices of support in ending the
Humane Society International/Europe congratulates Britta Jaschinski on winning the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award 2024 for ‘Photojournalism of the Year’
BRUSSELS—Humane Society International/Europe congratulates photographer Britta Jaschinski on winning the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 award in the “Photojournalism” category. Organized by the Natural History Museum in London, this competition is recognized as one of the world’s
NBA All-Star LaMelo Ball joins the Humane Society of the United States as an ambassador for More Than a Pet
WASHINGTON—Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard and devoted owner of five dogs LaMelo Ball has joined the Humane Society of the United States as an ambassador for its More Than a Pet campaign. Approximately 20 million pets in the United States experience poverty with their families and 70% have
Coalition of global animal welfare groups urges international companies to help end bloody “pig chopping” ritual in Vietnam
NEM THUONG, BAC NINH, Vietnam — Animal welfare campaigners are urging global companies such as Samsung and Canon to take a strong stand against a gruesome Lunar New Year festival in Vietnam in which live pigs are tied up and paraded around the streets before being chopped in half with machetes
Speaker Bios for The Mitigation Potential of Plant-Based Diets: From Science to Policy
Jenny Chandler Alexandra Clark Dr. Doru-Leonard Irimie Florent Marcellesi, MEP Marie Persson Dr. Marco Springmann Cristina Tirado-von der Pahlen, DVM, MS, PhD Jenny Chandler Jenny Chandler is a freelance food writer and teacher based in Bristol, England. She has written a number of cook books