Nine endangered wolves were slaughtered in Norway on the same day after a court ruled that a contentious hunt could proceed. Originally, 51 wolves were scheduled to be slaughtered, representing a sizable fraction of the 80 animals known to exist in Norway. However, activists obtained a stay of execution last month when they obtained an […]
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Why America’s tradition of hunting and persecuting wolves must be stopped
Wolves can now be hunted again in the Northern Rockies, where they can be ran over with snowmobiles or incinerated in their dens. The Biden administration must put an end to the slaughter of these wolves and preserve their recovery from extinction. The United States has resumed its tradition of persecuting wolves. And, despite the […]
African wild dogs have evolved to “dwell in the cracks” of a landscape dominated by spotted hyenas and lions
Large carnivores are essential in Africa for ecological, economic, and cultural reasons, but human activities endanger them. Lions, hyenas, and African wild dogs are increasingly relegated to protected regions such as national parks. They must compete for the same food sources within these constrained locations. Of course, competition is nothing new. African wild dogs have […]
In attempting to reduce coyote populations, Kansas hunters are causing them to reproduce at an even faster rate
To decrease cattle predation, ranchers and hunters turn to mass coyote hunts. However, in Kansas, the hunts may be encouraging coyotes to reproduce even more rapidly. Ranchers in western Kansas are outraged when their cattle are preyed upon by predators. That includes coyotes in that part of the country. According to High Plains Public Radio reporter […]
Almost 450 deer and wild boar were slaughtered in a single day in Spain, provoking environmentalists to condemn the ‘orgy of blood and death.’
The massacre occurred during a commercial hunt in the Los Posteruelos private estate in Villaviciosa de Córdoba, near the Andalusian hills. The 447 animals were confined by fencing, unable to flee the 70 hunters that took part in the hunt. Each participant was charged €1,000 for the shoot, which is permitted in Spain. However, animal […]
Iceland will stop whaling in 2024 because of public outrage and dwindling demand
Iceland has announced that it would stop whaling in 2024 due to diminishing demand and ongoing controversy. “There are few arguments to approve whale hunting beyond 2024,” when present quotas expire, said Svands Svavarsdóttir, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, in an op-ed published in Friday’s Morgunblai newspaper. The minister stated that it was “undisputed” that […]
“Top Cat” Pumas contribute more carrion to the ecosystem than other carnivores
Pumas have the most extensive terrestrial range of any mammal in the Americas, stretching from the Canadian Rockies to Patagonia. A new study has revealed the web of life that these elusive cats support, demonstrating how they are linked to over 485 other species, ranging from eagles feasting on their carrion to elk impacted by […]
Coyote hunting contest in Ontario enrages animal rights groups
“Unfortunately, this cruel contest is planned to take place again this year,” the Toronto Wildlife Centre posted on its Facebook page. “A total of $2,500 in cash and awards will be awarded for the top five weights of coyotes who are senselessly slaughtered in the contest.” Opponents accuse it of being a “inhumane event” that […]