Gray foxes can climb trees, which can help them survive amid coyotes. Foxes are known for being swift and cunning, but one kind of fox has a lesser-known characteristic that can help them thrive alongside coyotes. The abundance of trees in the countryside may help gray foxes live alongside coyotes, according to a new study, […]
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Undercover investigation exposes wildlife killing contest where 600 animals were slaughtered in just 2 days
Today, we released the grisly findings of three undercover investigations into wildlife killing contests in Virginia, including the largest contest held east of the Mississippi River. The heartbreaking callousness and carnage our investigators saw at the weigh-ins of the three contests, which took place over the last 13 months, make it clear that Virginia should […]
Breaking: Italy to shut down all fur farms and permanently ban fur farming
A major win for animals in Italy caps off a year of remarkable progress toward a fur-free future. Today, the Italian Senate Budget Committee approved an amendment that will shutter the country’s 10 remaining fur farms within six months and enact a permanent ban on fur farming throughout Italy. This massive win follows Humane Society […]
Switzerland’s wolves get too close for comfort
One or perhaps two wolves, spotted at a distance, roaming the mountains from which they were driven to extinction a century ago may be a good thing – a sign of nature rebalancing itself, of diversity restored. A whole pack, prowling through alpine villages, lurking along the paths children take to school, is something different. […]
‘This is sheer arrogance’: Hunt member filmed trying to hide the dead body of a fox near Banbury
This is not the first time that hounds belonging to the hunt have been caught on camera killed a fox. Fox hunting is illegal but huntsmen can use dogs for ‘drag’ or ‘trail’ hunting. Warwickshire Hunt said the death “was unfortunately impossible to prevent” and they are assisting police with any enquires The latest incident […]
Undercover Investigation Exposes Fox Fur Cruelty
An undercover investigation by Humane Society International/UK and Finnish animal campaigners Oikeutta Eläimille revealed the shocking reality of fur farms in Finland. Finland is the biggest fur producer in Europe. Since 2000, it has exported over £11 million worth of fur to the UK, despite its own ban on the production of fur. Many of […]
New initiative aims to save curlew from extinction in Wales
The curlew holds a cherished place in Welsh folklore and culture, its bubbling, haunting call traditionally regarded by many as a harbinger of spring. However, numbers of the wading bird have declined to such low levels that a major plan involving a string of conservation groups, the farming community and the Welsh government has been […]
Huntsman encourages hounds to rip dead fox to pieces in front of animal rights campaigners
A huntsman has refused to apologise after being filmed feeding a dead fox to a pack of hounds in front of horrified animal rights campaigners. Conrad Jones sparked fury when he tossed a freshly-killed fox carcass to dogs at a hunt in Howwood, Renfrewshire, on Saturday, and encouraged them to tear it to pieces in […]