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Victory: US restricts the import of live African elephants and trophies

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a final rule governing import permits for live African elephants and elephant hunting trophies. This action effectively bans elephant

UCLA announces pledge to serve 50% plant-based meals on campus by 2027

The Humane Society of the United States is thrilled to announce that UCLA has committed to transition 50% of entrees served on campus to plant-based options by 2027. This goal will be supported by the

Washington becomes the 12th state to address cosmetics cruelty

Today, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed H.B. 1097 into law. The legislation will prohibit the sale of cosmetics in Washington that have been newly tested on animals. Passage of this law will prevent

The University of Texas reaches major milestone with half of all meals served being plant based

The University of Texas at Austin has set a precedent in sustainable campus dining by becoming the first institution in the nation to fulfill the Forward Food pledge with the Humane Society of the

Town of Islip asks New York Supreme Court to hold Sloth Encounters owner Larry Wallach in contempt of court

Today the Humane Society of the United States learned that the Town of Islip has asked the Supreme Court of the State of New York to find Sloth Encounters owner, Larry Wallach, in criminal contempt of

Three Ohio families file lawsuits alleging Petland sold sick puppies and engaged in deceptive sales tactics

The Humane Society of the United States is working with an Ohio-based law firm to provide legal assistance to three Ohio families in lawsuits alleging Petland, Inc. engaged in fraudulent and

Wolf expert exonerates wolves in the death of dozens of cattle in Colorado

A wildlife expert who examined photos of dead cows obtained by the Humane Society of the United States in an open records request has concluded that wolves are not to blame for the deaths of 41 cattle

Lawsuit aims to force Trump administration to halt U.S. pangolin trade

WASHINGTON— Wildlife conservation groups sued the Trump administration today to force officials to propose Endangered Species Act protections for critically imperiled pangolins. Today’s lawsuit

Trump administration grants first trophy import permit for Tanzanian lion

WASHINGTON— The Trump administration has authorized a U.S. hunter to import a lion trophy from Tanzania — the first allowed from that country since lions were given protection under the U.S

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