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HSI report: Trophy hunting by the numbers

Trophy hunting by the numbers: The European Union's role in global trophy hunting Trophy hunting by the numbers: The European Union's role in global trophy hunting (summary) Trophäenjagd in Zahlen: Die Bedeutung der Europäischen Union bei der Trophäenjagd im globalen Kontext Polowania

Nam Huong First Nam Huong’s cage-free barn.
Viet Nam
Viet Nam’s first commercial cage-free barn has been launched by Nam Huong with technical support from Humane Society International

HO CHI MINH CITY—Viet Nam is joining other Southeast Asian countries in the movement to promote cage-free eggs with the opening of the country’s first cage-free barn. Most of the more than 8 billion eggs that are produced in Viet Nam annually

Anton Van Niekerk
Species factsheets

Read our factsheets about trophy-hunted species. African leopard African lion Black rhino European brown bear European grey wolf Giraffe

Cathy Smith
Global
European Union is the world's second largest importer of hunting trophies of internationally protected species, new report shows

BRUSSELS—A new report published in the week marking the six- year anniversary of the killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe by an American trophy hunter reveals that the European Union is the world’s second biggest hunting trophy importer after the United

Dave Benett
Global
Celebrities join Stella McCartney and Humane Society International campaign to end fur cruelty in fashion

LONDON—A host of celebrities and influencers from the world of music, film, fashion and photography have joined forces with iconic British designer Stella McCartney and global animal protection organisation Humane Society International to call for a global end to fur cruelty. Launched

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Canada
Humane Society International praises Canada Goose’s decision to end the use of fur

MONTREAL—Canada Goose has today announced that it will end the use of all fur in its products. The brand will end the purchase of fur by the end of 2021 and end manufacturing products with fur by the end of 2022. Rebecca

Fox in the snow
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Canada
HSI/Canada Applauds Holt Renfrew’s landmark decision to end the use of fur and exotic animal skins

MONTREAL—Holt Renfrew has announced an impressive suite of new sustainability commitments, joining the rapidly growing collection of retailers and fashion labels who are opting for sustainably and ethically sourced materials. Rebecca Aldworth, executive director of Humane Society International/Canada, stated: “Holt Renfrew’s progressive

Ruben Rapetti/Sodexo Canada Scalloped Potatoes prepared by Chef Ruben Rapetti during one of HSI/Canada’s plant-based trainings with Sodexo Canada.
Canada
Sodexo Canada announces plans to transform its menus to be plant-based at more than 200 locations nationally, in partnership with HSI/Canada

MONTREAL—Sodexo Canada and Humane Society International/Canada are excited to announce a new development in their national partnership: Sodexo Canada has signed onto the Forward Food Pledge, committing to transition 20% of its protein purchases across Canada to plant-based. To achieve this goal

The Fund for Animals and the Humane Society of the United States merger is in progress

UPDATE 5/23/23 When the merger is completed, the Fund for Animals will become part of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). While the merger is dependent upon obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals, we anticipate the merger will be completed in

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