In England and Wales, it is illegal to hunt wild mammals with dogs under the Hunting Act of 2004. That’s because the practice is notoriously cruel. Families reported, for example, that hunting dogs had torn their pets to pieces. But trail hunting quickly became a workaround to this ban. In theory, trail hunting is meant […]
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Fur farmers to receive between €4m to €8m in compensation as Cabinet approves ban
The Irish Cabinate has approved legislation that will ban fur farming in Ireland as well as establishing a compensation scheme for fur farmers that will be forced to close. Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue brought the memo today in relation to the Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021. The commitment to prohibit the breeding […]
Rewilding: should we bring the lynx back to Britain?
The maverick rewilder Derek Gow is wearing an extremely small pair of coral pink shorts as he introduces his three new Eurasian lynxes. He looks like Tiger King’s Joe Exotic on the wrong side of the Atlantic. The shy new arrivals are joining a menagerie of animals at his rewilding project in Devon. They are […]
Climate crisis behind drastic drop in Arctic wildlife populations – report
A drastic drop in caribou and shorebird populations is a reflection of the dire changes unfolding on the Arctic tundra, according to a new report from the Arctic Council. The terrestrial Arctic spans approximately 2.7m sq miles (7m sq km), marked by extreme cold, drought, strong winds and seasonal darkness. Species living in this environment […]
Who Decides How Your State’s Wildlife is Treated?
While millions of Americans are spending more time outside enjoying nature and wildlife, most don’t know that the fate of the nation’s wildlife is largely controlled by small unelected groups of people more invested in protecting the interests of trophy hunters than in protecting animals. In every U.S. state, regulations governing how wildlife should be […]
Alicante cops rescue fox cub for sale on the web for €550
THE young fox had been captured by a hunter and sold to a third party who placed it on a ‘for sale’ website for second-hand goods. The Guardia Civil identified two people, the seller and the hunter, the latter in the Alicante town El Pinos, who will both be fined. The hunter also faces a […]
Want to save our planet? Kill trophy hunting.
Approximately 100,000 wolves, bears, mountain lions, and bobcats are killed by trophy hunters every year in the U.S. for their skins, heads, a trophy, or for bragging on social media. By killing America’s iconic native carnivores at this alarming rate, trophy hunters remove wildlife species that are vital to maintaining the health and balance of […]
UK urged to ban fur imports from China over animal abuse claims
Campaigners are urging the UK government to ban fur imports after an investigation appeared to show widespread animal abuse and disregard for Covid-19 health protocols at more than a dozen fur farms in China. Videos and photos from 19 farms visited in northern and north-eastern China last November and December appear to show foxes and […]