Bullfighting: Animal Cruelty Never Justified as Cultural Privilege
Bullfighting -- a horrible spectacle of animal abuse that ends in the slow and tortuous death of an animal provoked and repeatedly gored with knives and swords -- is justly in decline. The torment and stabbing to death of animals for amusement
Rodeo Shows Planned for Beijing Likely Postponed
by Peter Li Update, August 31, 2011: The China Daily published a story confirming postponement of the planned rodeo events until at least spring 2012. Two American companies, ZZXY Entertainment and Less is Forever More, have been criticized by 71 Chinese animal
Volunteer with Wildlife Programs
Volunteering at a wildlife rescue center can be a great opportunity to gain experience working with and caring for animals. It is also an excellent way to support your favorite wildlife causes, as income from paying volunteers is often a major source
Don't Buy Wild: Products, food & exotic pets
It is likely that when traveling, you will want to purchase unique items or sample local/exotic cuisine to enhance your experience and create lasting memories. It is important to be well-informed so that your choices do not harm wildlife. Products & souvenirs
HSI Latin America Opposes Illegal Wildlife Trade
Latin America is home to many hotspots for the illegal wildlife trade, due to its rich biodiversity and the difficulty of enforcing of wildlife protection laws. Here you can find endemic species such as the pink boa, and other endangered or threatened
Eating for Your Health
With each passing year, more people around the world suffer from obesity, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure. Choosing vegetarian options over meat, eggs and dairy products not only helps animals and the environment—it helps our health, too. Many
Flex Appeal: Eating Humanely Doesn't Have to Be All-or-Nothing
For many, the idea of overhauling a lifetime of dietary habits can be intimidating. Not everyone is willing to switch from eating meat every day to becoming a vegetarian overnight. But it doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing proposition. Whether your primary
Egg and Dairy-Free Baking
Whatever your reason for leaving dairy and eggs off your plate—to help animals, for the environment, or for health reasons—you don’t have to say goodbye to your favorite sweets. In fact, it is easier than you think to prepare dairy-free or egg-free
Stopping Dog Culls in Bangladesh
HSI has been working closely with officials in Bangladesh, where dog bites are very common—many of them causing rabies. With more than 2,000 deaths every year (WHO, 2007), Bangladesh is a country with one of the highest per capita ratios of rabies