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Chiapas classifies animal cruelty as a crime: A historic step for animal protection in Mexico
CHIAPAS, Mexico—Chiapas is no longer th
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Mexican Senate votes to end use of captive marine mammals for entertainment and moves one step closer to a ban
Humane World for Animals Mexico, previously called Humane Society International Mexico, welcomes the unanimous approval by the Mexican Senate of an amendment to the General Wildlife Law that would ban the use of marine mammals such as dolphins, sea lions and orcas in captive entertainment, such as fixed or traveling shows.
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Local environmental agency and global animal protection group renew joint efforts to strengthen animal welfare in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY—Humane World for Animals Me
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Ricky Gervais says Yulin dog meat festival is heart-breaking, as Humane Society International rescues ‘little Ricky’ dog in his honour
LONDON—Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais
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Humane World for Animals is spearheading a drive to spare horseshoe crabs from blood draining for medical testing around the globe
WASHINGTON―Horseshoe crab populations a
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Debunking myths: a new webinar series to promote adoption of dogs rescued from dog fights
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Twenty-eight parrots return to Guatemalan jungle after surviving illegal wildlife trafficking
PETEN, Guatemala―Twenty-eight parrots,
Pangolins proposed for US Endangered Species Act protections
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed listing seven species of pangolins as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, a move that would strengthen trade and import restrictions within the United States and underscore the species’ critical conservation status.
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Chained, scarred dogs and nursing puppies rescued from suspected dogfighting in multi-property operation
Humane World for Animals assisted the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division in the rescue of 23 dogs and puppies from an alleged dogfighting operation involving two properties in Richland County, South Carolina.
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