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Hope for critically endangered Galapagos iguanas as CITES wildlife conference grants species highest protections against trade
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan― International trade in critically endangered Galápagos land iguanas and vulnerable marine iguanas has been banned at the 20th Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting, to the relief of wildlife campaigners.
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International trade in critically endangered vultures is effectively banned, following vote at CITES wildlife conference
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan―Vultures, one of the most threatened bird species globally, have been given greater protections today against persecution for international trade, thanks to a crucial vote at the 20th Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting.
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Animal protection groups launch public awareness campaign at Guwahati railway station to combat illegal transport of dogs for meat trade
Guwahati, ASSAM - Animal protection organization, Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International), in collaboration with Anaajoree and the Railway Protection Force, has launched a digital public awareness campaign at Guwahati Railway Station, to strengthen publi
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The Council of Fashion Designers of America announces end of fur at New York Fashion Week
NEW YORK—The Council of Fashion Designers of America, which owns and organizes the Fashion Calendar for New York Fashion Week, announced today that it will no longer promote animal fur at any Official New York Fashion Week Schedule events, including on its Fashion Calendar, social media channel and website. As a continuation of past program collaboration, the announcement follows years of engagement with Humane World for Animals and Collective Fashion Justice.
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FDA takes steps to prioritize science over suffering in latest move to reduce animal testing
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund (formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund) are pleased to see
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Poland’s president signs fur farming ban into law
WARSAW― Poland has today become the 18th country in the European Union to ban fur farming, after President Karol Nawrocki officially signed a ban into law.
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Exploitative pet trade in Chilean rose tarantulas to become harder as species gets increased CITES protection
Collection of tarantulas in huge quantities for the pet trade is threatening the survival of the species.
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One year later: a lone pig from a large-scale animal rescue operation is thriving at a Texas sanctuary, learning how to be a pig
While she needed time to acclimate and discover what it is like to be a pig, Sabine now shares a large pasture with five other pigs and has everything a pig requires.
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CITES wildlife conference votes to keep international trade restrictions for giraffes
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan― Wildlife campaigners at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species expressed relief today as attempts by some African nations to remove protections for giraffes were thwarted.
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