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Belgium to ban hunting trophy imports to protect wildlife
BRUSSELS—Today, the Belgian Federal government’s Council of Ministers approved a legislative proposal for a ban on the import of hunting trophies of endangered animal species, put forth by Zakia Khattabi, Minister of Climate, the Environment, Sustainable Development and Green Deal. The Minister’s
Belgien will die die Einfuhr von Jagdtrophäen zum Schutz von Wildtieren verbieten
BRÜSSEL/BERLIN—Der Ministerrat der belgischen Regierung hat heute dem Vorschlag des Kabinetts der Ministerin für Klima, Umwelt, nachhaltige Entwicklung und Green Deal, Zakia Khattabi, zugestimmt, die Einfuhr von Jagdtrophäen von Wildtieren zu verbieten. Der vorläufige Gesetzentwurf der Ministerin
Il Belgio va verso un divieto all’importazione di trofei di caccia per proteggere la fauna selvatica
BRUXELLES/ROMA—Il Consiglio dei Ministri del Governo federale belga ha approvato il 14 luglio una proposta legislativa per l’introduzione di un divieto di importazione di trofei di caccia ottenuti da specie animali in via di estinzione, presentata da Zakia Khattabi, Ministro del Clima, dell’Ambiente
Belgia zakazuje importu trofeów łowieckich w trosce o ochronę przyrody
BRUKSELA/WARSZAWA— Rada Ministrów belgijskiego rządu federalnego zatwierdziła w piątek, 14 lipca, wniosek legislacyjny dotyczący zakazu importu trofeów łowieckich z zagrożonych gatunków zwierząt, przedstawiony przez Zakię Khattabi, ministrę klimatu, środowiska, zrównoważonego rozwoju Rozwoju i
Audrey Delsink
Audrey Delsink Kettles is the Executive Director of Humane Society International/Africa. She oversees HSI’s campaigns in Africa, including work to champion the protection of wildlife including humane population control alternatives and human-wildlife conflict solutions, and to challenge the captive
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
Another majestic lion was killed in Zimbabwe, allegedly by an American hunter
LONDON—A majestic lion named Mopane was killed allegedly by an American hunter outside of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe last week. Mopane’s death has sparked international outcry with details surrounding his killing similar to those of Cecil the lion, slaughtered in 2015 in the same area. With
Animal protection groups welcome denouncement of captive-bred or “canned" lion hunts from one of the largest U.S. trophy hunting clubs
Johannesburg—Humane Society International and Blood Lions® welcome the announcement by U.S pro-trophy hunting group Safari Club International that it will no longer allow the promotion or auctioning of hunts involving African lions bred and shot in captivity. SCI says that canned hunting “has
Animal protection organizations roar to shun South Africa’s “Snuggle Scam” this World Animal Day
JOHANNESBURG—Animal protection organisations Humane Society International/Africa and FOUR PAWS South Africa join forces this World Animal Day with a roaring call to protect lions in South Africa from tourist exploitation. The organisations are urging travellers, travel guides and tour operators to
Animal Law Project unveils "a Manifesto for Transforming Animal Protection in South Africa: a Constitutional Imperative"
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—The Animal Law Project (ALP) proudly announces the release of its groundbreaking manifesto, "A Manifesto for Transforming Animal Protection in South Africa: A Constitutional Imperative" for public discussion, engagement and consultations. The Animal Law Project is a
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
Humane Society International/Europe si congratula con Britta Jaschinski per aver vinto il premio Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 nella categoria Fotogiornalismo
BRUXELLES/ROMA—Humane Society International/Europe si congratula con la fotografa Britta Jaschinski per aver vinto il prestigioso premio Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 nella categoria “Fotogiornalismo”. Organizzato dal Museo di Storia Naturale di Londra, questo concorso è riconosciuto come
Humane Society International, other wildlife protection groups fight to stop export of young wild-caught elephants from Namibia to Dubai zoo
Humane Society International and other wildlife conservation and animal welfare groups are fighting to prevent five young elephants ( ages of four to eight) from being sent to a zoo in the United Arab Emirates from a privately owned game farms in Namibia. This action comes amid fears that forcibly
Humane Society International/Canada calls on BC Government to halt sickening cruelty of wildlife ‘killing contests’
MONTREAL – HSI/Canada is calling on the BC provincial government to take immediate action in stopping all ‘wildlife killing contests’ across the province and enact the necessary legislation to make any and all future contests illegal. In wildlife killing contests, contestants pay a fee and compete
HSI/Canada applauds BC government for banning trophy hunting of grizzly bears
MONTREAL—The government of British Columbia has prohibited the trophy hunting of grizzly bears throughout the province and all hunting of grizzlies within the Great Bear Rainforest. The announcement, made Monday, follows a commitment by the BC New Democratic Party late last year to stop all trophy
HSI's campaign against trophy hunting in Europe
With the European Union the world’s second largest importer of hunting trophies after the United States, HSI/Europe is calling on EU citizens and politicians to take action to stop the EU’s involvement in this grotesque and unsustainable killing. Fortunately, the fight is gaining momentum
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 dla trofeów w
HSI issues statement on American hunter who posed with the giraffe she killed
WASHINGTON—An American who allegedly hunted down a giraffe in South Africa in 2017 and posted her trophy on social media is making headlines all over again around the globe this week. Iris Ho, senior specialist, wildlife programs and policy for Humane Society International, issued the following
HSI condemns killing of Xanda, Cecil the lion’s son
Humane Society International has expressed sadness and indignation to reports of the killing of Xanda, the 6-year-old son of Cecil the lion whose own killing at the hands of an American trophy hunter caused international outcry two years ago. According to news reports, a hunter in Zimbabwe killed
HSI calls on Zimbabwe to investigate killing of Xanda, Cecil the lion’s son
In a letter to The Honorable Oppah Muchinguri MP, the Minister of Environment, Water and Climate of Zimbabwe, Humane Society International is calling on the government of Zimbabwe to investigate the irregularities surrounding the killing of Xanda the lion last week. In particular, HSI requests that