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 […]
Category: Petitions
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 […]
Petition: Shut Down Loro Parque and Send Their Captive Orcas to Sanctuaries!
Loro Parque is the marine mammal park where an orca named Morgan once beached herself in a suicide attempt after thrashing her head against a metal gate and chewing on concrete. Orcas, like all animals, do not belong in captivity. They are social animals who live in tight-knit matrilineal pods in the wild, but in […]
Petition: Ask South Dakota to End Program that Pays Children to Kill Animals
Earlier this month, the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks (GFP) started a controversial program that is paying residents of all ages, including children, to kill animals. The GFP says their new Nest Predator Bounty Program was designed to help preserve nests of ducks and pheasants, bring more participation, awareness, and education to […]
Petition: Pardon Woman Thrown in Jail for Freeing Crying Bear Cub
It’s said that no good deed goes unpunished. The unfortunate adage proved true again this week, when New Jersey resident Catherine McCartney discovered a crying bear caught in a bear trap. McCartney rescued the cub, braving the painful jaws of the trap to assist the wounded animal. Unfortunately, the traps were set up to catch […]
Eight Shocking Facts About CSU’s West Nile Experiments on Birds
At Colorado State University (CSU), experimenters led by Gregory Ebel have been capturing wild birds—healthy robins, crows, and sparrows—and infecting them with deadly viruses. In CSU labs, these birds as well as hundreds of newly hatched chicks are infected with West Nile virus (WNV) to observe its spread through their bodies and the way it […]