Nevada wildlife officials are considering a ban on coyote-killing contests, which have been outlawed in several other states. In question is whether the competitions are acceptable wildlife conservation measures or brutal examples of cruelty to animals. Emotions run high on both sides of the issue. The rules of a coyote-killing contest are simple: kill as […]
Tag: Humane Society of the United States
EU is the Second Largest Hunting Trophy Importer After the US, Per New Report
A new report published by Humane Society International (HSI) outlines how the EU is the second-largest importer of hunting trophies of protected species. 3,000 trophies of animals including zebras, elephants, and lions are imported each year. This grim statistic makes the EU second only to the United States. The bloc imported 15,000 hunting trophies between […]
Texas Tiger Found Wandering Neighborhood Arrives at Black Beauty Ranch
The Texas tiger that was wandering a residential neighborhood recently in Houston has been safely caught and is at a new home, Black Beauty Ranch, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) reports. Houston authorities tracked the tiger, India, and ensured his safety. India was taken from his home and is now resting comfortably. India […]
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 […]
Humpback Whale Habitat Protected by Biden Administration
The Biden Administration took a significant step to protect humpback whales. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NFMS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and Commerce departments have finalized a rule to protect ocean habitats used by humpback whales. Humpback whales were once hunted to the brink of extinction and now two of the five “breeding […]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Recommends Grizzly Bears Keep Protected Status
A new report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is recommending continuing the protected status of grizzly bears in the lower-48 states. The bear is currently listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. While bear populations have recovered, following the completion of a five-year status review, the agency recommends keeping the bears […]
Federal judge’s ruling ends Colorado’s plan to kill hundreds of mountain lions in Upper Arkansas River Basin
A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that federal dollars cannot be used to fund a Colorado Parks and Wildlife plan to kill hundreds of mountain lions in the Upper Arkansas River Valley as part of a study of the impact of predators on declining mule deer populations. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service needed […]
Missouri Approves Dangerously High Quota for Black Bear Hunting
According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Missouri approved a dangerously high quota for the first black bear hunt in the state. Planned for October 18-27, 2021, the Missouri Department of Conservation Commission will allow 400 permits and allow 40 bears to be killed. Wendy Keefover, senior strategist for native carnivore protection […]