There are numerous reasons to adopt rather than buy an animal, and one of the most important is animal cruelty in the pet trade. Many consumers in the United States go into legitimate pet businesses to buy an animal, entirely unaware that the pet store may be supporting the illegal wildlife trafficking and other unethical […]
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In attempting to reduce coyote populations, Kansas hunters are causing them to reproduce at an even faster rate
To decrease cattle predation, ranchers and hunters turn to mass coyote hunts. However, in Kansas, the hunts may be encouraging coyotes to reproduce even more rapidly. Ranchers in western Kansas are outraged when their cattle are preyed upon by predators. That includes coyotes in that part of the country. According to High Plains Public Radio reporter […]
150 sport fishermen are taking part in an initiative called Conserving Sharks, whereby small plastic devices are emplanted in the dorsal fins of captured sharks
San Blas, the southernmost tip of the province of Buenos Aires, is the core of Argentina’s sport fishing scene. The physical characteristics of the seafloor, including canals and estuaries that are home to many different types of fish, make it a huge draw for anyone who enjoys fishing with rods and nets. Thousands of sharks […]
Illegal bird trapping is not only cruel but has no place in a civilised society
It’s returning, creeping into an olive grove or acacia thicket near you. Bird trappers are poised and ready to spread their unique brand of slow death across the countryside once more, if they ever truly vanished… This is an old and tragic story, and you’ve undoubtedly heard the majority of it before. But it’s worth […]
Should Gucci use live tigers as props in advertising campaigns?
To commemorate the Chinese zodiac’s Year of the Tiger, Gucci released an advertising video for its latest collection, ‘Gucci Tiger,’ earlier this month. The advertising campaign featured “a diverse range of ready-to-wear and accessories depicting numerous renderings of the animal.” The advertisement depicted a wild tiger seated at a dining table, standing on their front […]
Koalas, one of Australia’s most beloved mammals, are at risk of extinction
Climate change has proved disastrous in Australia, as it has in many other places across the world. Temperatures have reached record highs, and flames have engulfed neighborhoods and wildlife habitats. Climate change is particularly endangering a key endangered species: the koala. Koalas, like all creatures, have no voice and no power. It is up to […]
Reintroducing sea otters can be beneficial to marine ecosystems
According to a recent analysis, returning sea otters to the Oregon coast is viable and beneficial to the state’s marine ecosystem if optimum reintroduction policies are followed. However, the voracious appetites of sea otters for particular crustaceans may have “insignificant” effects on local fisheries. Sea otters have a disproportionate impact on the ecosystems in which […]
Almost 450 deer and wild boar were slaughtered in a single day in Spain, provoking environmentalists to condemn the ‘orgy of blood and death.’
The massacre occurred during a commercial hunt in the Los Posteruelos private estate in Villaviciosa de Córdoba, near the Andalusian hills. The 447 animals were confined by fencing, unable to flee the 70 hunters that took part in the hunt. Each participant was charged €1,000 for the shoot, which is permitted in Spain. However, animal […]