The Missouri state wildlife commission voted on December 11 to allow trophy hunters to kill black bears. With the vote passed, 5,000 people could get permits to kill bears, including cubs. Missouri is one of the only states to allow cubs to be killed. Data obtained by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) […]
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Sick, smirking, prolific British trophy hunter says he gets ‘thrill’ killing majestic beasts
This is the face of one of Britain’s most prolific trophy hunters. Asif Wattoo has killed beautiful animals all over the world. He then boasts about the “thrill” on social media. Animals he has hunted for fun include zebras, African buffaloes, antelope and impala. He has also posed for dozens of pictures with giraffe carcasses. Wattoo, who works […]
Petition: South African President’s Ties to Trophy Hunting Industry Exposed
PETA has uncovered that South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has hidden ties and investments to the trophy hunting industry in his country. Researchers with PETA went undercover and secretly recorded phone calls from the manager of a farm, Phala Phala, owned by the South African President. The calls revealed that Ramaphosa was expanding a […]
Does trophy hunting hurt giraffe populations? A planned lawsuit says it does
Skinned, stuffed and tanned, wild giraffes are up for sale at dozens of stores across the United States. While importing and selling wild giraffes and giraffe products, such as giraffe rugs and taxidermied trophies, is legal in the U.S., conservationists and animal welfare advocates say these practices are nudging the species closer toward extinction. On […]
Petition: Governor Phil Murphy, It’s Time to End Bear Hunting Season in New Jersey Which Starts This October
According to an email from the Humane Society of the United States, New Jersey will open its bear hunting season on October 12. New Jersey is one of two states that allow hunters to shoot and kill bear cubs. Brian R. Hackett, New Jersey state director for the Humane Society of the United States, said […]
Petition: Ban Polar Bear Trophy Hunting
Scientists believe that climate change could cause polar bears to go extinct by the end of the century. With higher temperatures and less sea ice, polar bears will not be able to get enough food and provide for their children. This tragic possibility seems like something that every person in power should be working to […]
Swiss to ban foreign trophy hunters from killing Alpine ibex
A Swiss region that has faced heavy criticism for allowing wealthy foreigners to pay large sums to shoot protected Alpine ibexes, a species of wild goat, for trophies decided Friday to end the practice. The southern Swiss canton of Wallis, the only one to allow the trophy hunting, said in a statement that as of […]
Petition: California Man illegally Hunts and Kills Elephant Outside Kruger National Park in South Africa
A PETA investigation revealed footage of a California man shooting an elephant outside Kruger National Park in South Africa. Hunting is banned in the area, yet this hunter and his guides had no problem ignoring the rules to get their prize. The footage is horrifying and upsetting to watch. In the video footage, the elephant […]