During the episode of “The Amazing Race” that aired on CBS April 24, contestants had to ride Asian elephants across a river in Laos to reach their next destination. “The Elephant Conservation Centre is funded by ecotourism, providing a safe haven and breeding program to ensure the quality of life and survival of these gentle […]
Category: Petitions
POLL: Should the massive culling of feral cats be allowed (with long read)?
In the deep winter weeks of last July, Shane Morse and Kevin Figliomeni nearly always got up before the sun rose. They awoke next to the remains of a campfire or, occasionally, in a roadside motel, and in the darkness before dawn they began unloading poisoned sausage from their refrigerated truck. The sausage was for […]
Petition: Urge the U.S. to Deny Import of Captive Dolphins
An application has been filed by The Chicago Zoological Society and the Brookfield Zoo to import three bottlenose dolphins to the United States. The dolphins are currently held at Dolphin Quest Bermuda and would either be sent the to Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, IL or to the Coral World Ocean Park in St. Thomas, U.S. […]
POLL: Should legislation to ban “Wildlife Killing Contests” be introduced?
As awareness grows about the horrors of wildlife killing contests that continue to take place across the country, efforts to see them ended have continued to grow with it and more areas have taken a stand against them. Now, there’s a chance to make them a thing of the past in Arizona. These contests, which […]
Petition: Demand The Termination of Cop That Repeatedly Ran Over a Suffering Deer
In Lethbridge, Alberta Canada, a gruesome scene took place resulting in the long and painful death of a deer. On January 5, a cop was caught on camera running over a deer several times. The deer had been hit by a car and was left there for the police officer to find. He decided to […]
New Law Named After Cecil The Lion Could Place Prohibitions on Trophy Hunting in the US
It’s been four years since the story of Cecil the Lion sparked a global outcry. Cecil was a lion monitored by Oxford University at Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. Cecil’s familiarity with humans made him exceedingly friendly, and the cat quickly became adored by locals and tourists alike. When Cecil was shot and killed by an […]
Petition: Help Young Elephant Chained and Wounded Following Tourist Riding Incident
A young elephant is experiencing harsh punishment after injuring and attacking two tourists in Phang Nga. Plai Thanwa, the eight or nine year old elephant, has all four of his legs chained up and bloody wounds on his head. Thanwa was giving a ride to two Italian tourists along with his mahout (trainer) when suddenly […]
Petition: Support the Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act
A new piece of legislation has been proposed that could mark a monumental step in wildlife protection and change the landscape and availability of illegal wildlife trade. The Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 was proposed by Congressman John Garamendi and co-sponsored by Congressman Don Young at the end of January. The act was […]
