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Extinct woolly mammoth proposal withdrawn but global wildlife conference agrees to study mammoth ivory trade to determine its impact on elephant ivory trade
GENEVA—A proposal to list the extinct woolly mammoth on Appendix II was withdrawn at the meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Geneva. Instead, the Parties agreed that the CITES Secretariat will
Glass frogs left to fend for themselves in unregulated pet trade as European Union votes against protections at global CITES wildlife conference
GENEVA—Tropical rainforests in Central America will continue to be plundered for tiny translucent glass frogs to supply the pet trade in Europe and elsewhere, after a proposal for international trade controls failed at the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on International Trade in
Momentous decision by CITES to limit trade in wild caught African elephants from Zimbabwe and Botswana for zoos to “exceptional circumstances” with independent oversight
GENEVA—Wildlife experts from animal protection charity Humane Society International are celebrating a momentous win for elephants at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), where delegates have just affirmed in
Las ranas de vidrio deben valerse por sí mismas en el comercio no regulado de mascotas mientras la Unión Europea vota en contra de las protecciones en la conferencia mundial de vida silvestre CITES
GINEBRA—Las selvas tropicales de América Central continuarán siendo saqueadas para abastecer el comercio de mascotas de las pequeñas y translúcidas ranas de vidrio en Europa y en otros lugares, luego de que una propuesta para controlar el comercio internacional fracasara en la Conferencia de las
Yahoo! Japan announces end of ivory sales; spells the end of Japan’s ivory trade, says Humane Society International
GENEVA—Yahoo! Japan announced last night that it will cease selling elephant ivory products on its e-commerce platforms beginning November 1, 2019. Global animal charity Humane Society International welcomed the news from Geneva where its wildlife team is attending the 18 th Conference of the
As Amazon burns, 135 animal species win protections at global CITES wildlife conference where nations closed in on reckless trade and commercial exploitation of flora and fauna
This release has been corrected. GENEVA—One hundred and thirty-five * wild animal species received protections against unsustainable international trade at the 18 th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) that concluded today in Geneva. Most
Tesco commits to selling only cage-free eggs in Southeast Asia
UK—British retail giant Tesco has announced a cage-free egg policy for its businesses in Malaysia and Thailand. By 2028, all brands of eggs sold at Tesco Malaysia and Tesco Lotus (Thailand) will come from cage-free hens. The multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer also committed to
Leading wholesale company commits to selling only cage-free eggs in Brazil
SÃO PAULO—Makro Atacadista, a major wholesaler, has announced it will only sell cage-free eggs at its locations throughout Brazil. Makro operates 68 stores in the country and will complete its transition to cage-free eggs by 2025 for Makro-brand eggs and by 2028 for all other brands sold in its
Makro Atacadista se compromete a vender apenas ovos livres de gaiolas
SÃO PAULO–O Makro Atacadista, grande rede atacadista do Brasil, anunciou que irá vender exclusivamente ovos livres de gaiolas em todas as suas 68 lojas no país. O Makro completará a transição para ovos livres de gaiolas até 2025 para marcas próprias, e até 2028 para todas as outras marcas vendidas
Trump administration grants first trophy import permit for Tanzanian lion
WASHINGTON— The Trump administration has authorized a U.S. hunter to import a lion trophy from Tanzania — the first allowed from that country since lions were given protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act in January 2016. A Florida man received permission to import the lion’s skin, skull
Street dog population management program launches in Lucknow
LUCKNOW—Humane Society International/India have entered into a memorandum of understanding with Lucknow Municipal Corporation for an animal birth control project. The goal is to sterilize and vaccinate at least 15,000 dogs in Lucknow within a year. The program was formally launched today by
The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International find trade in undocumented elephant ivory thriving in Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTS - As Massachusetts legislators prepare to hear testimony on September 10 for a bill to prohibit the sale of ivory and rhino horn, results from an undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Humane Society International (HSI) highlight the unregulated
Celebrities, MPs, NGOs and No 10’s Larry the cat unite urging Boris Johnson to come good on his animal welfare pledge
LONDON—Celebrities, MPs, animal protection organisations and Number 10’s Larry the Cat have joined forces to call on the Prime Minister to prioritise legislation that recognises animals as sentient beings and enacts a duty to protect them when formulating and implementing policy, before the UK
Humane Society International saves 90 dogs from slaughter in South Korea
WASHINGTON—Humane Society International’s rescue team is on the ground in South Korea to save 90 dogs and puppies from the horrors of the dog meat trade and to bring them to the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Fifteen puppies will be arriving in the D.C. area on September 26 and 27
Humane Society International saves 90 dogs from slaughter in South Korea, 64 headed to Canada for adoption
MONTREAL—Humane Society International’s rescue team is on the ground in South Korea during National Dog Week to save 90 dogs and puppies from the horrors of the dog meat trade. Sixty-four of them will be flown to Toronto and immediately transported to the HSI/Canada–Friends of HSI emergency shelter
VIDEO: TV dog experts Marc Abraham and Victoria Stilwell help charity rescue 90+ dogs from South Korean dog meat farm, seven pups to seek UK homes
London–Humane Society International’s rescue team is on the ground in South Korea to save more than 90 dogs and puppies from the horrors of a dog meat farm, with seven lucky pups destined to fly to the United Kingdom to seek adoptive homes. The remaining dogs are being flown to the United States and
Five ways to be an animal defender this World Animal Day
LONDON–Around the world, billions of animals suffer for our food, fashion, beauty and entertainment. Many of them lead deprived, miserable lives confined in unnatural conditions or are subjected to deliberate cruelty. It doesn’t have to be that way. By changing our lifestyles to make more
Wildlife campaigners rejoice as Indian elephant, jaguar, great Indian bustard and threatened sharks win protections at Migratory Species Convention
Gandhinagar -- Representatives from more than 130 nations agreed to vital protections for migratory wild species at what’s being hailed as a landmark wildlife convention in Gandhinagar, India. Delegates agreed to increased or first-time conservation protection status for the endangered Mainland
83,000-strong petition against dog cloning delivered by Humane Society International to South Korean authority
SEOUL—Global animal welfare organization Humane Society International has presented a petition with 83,232 signatures against dog cloning to the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, urging the Ministry to permanently cease funding research to clone working dogs. HSI’s petition