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 […]
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Breaking! 62 Bears Killed On First Day Of New Jersey’s Bear Hunting Season; Help Us End The 2020 Hunt
Animal Advocates across the United States are heartbroken after a reported 62 black bears were horrifically killed on the first day of New Jersey’s annual bear hunt. According to NJ.com, Sussex County had the most bears killed on Monday, with a total of 26. Morris County had 17 bears killed and 11 bears in Warren […]
Petition: Support the Polar Bear Cub Survival Act
Scientists believe that climate change could cause polar bears to go extinct by the end of the century due to climate change. Sadly, some leaders have made plans to exacerbate the diminishing polar bear population, rather than trying ot save them. Trump’s presidency has been full of rollbacks that severely weaken environmental and wildlife protections. […]
Petition: 10 Lions Bred for Hunting Rescued From Captivity
New images show the moment 10 lions were rescued after being held in captivity on a farm where they were bred to be shot in South Africa. Canned hunting, one of the most egregious forms of trophy-hunting, is the killing of captive-bred wild animals in small enclosures. In South Africa, canned hunting has become […]
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 […]
Petition: Coronavirus Grants and Loans Used for Stag Hunts Instead of Funding Struggling Businesses
According to the Independent, a stag hunt in the UK received a £10,000 grant and a £50,000 loan from funds that were made for businesses struggling to survive the coronavirus. Source: BJHoldsworth/Youtube According to a hunt report, Devon and Somerset Staghounds is one of the multiple hunts that received funding from government programs during […]
Petition: Video Game Lets You Hunt Deer in Scotland
Animal rights activists are fighting back against a hunting video game. Hunting Simulator is made for gamers that want to stalk deer and other animals in the Scottish Highlands. Protestors are using the game to draw attention to real-life hunting and the harm it causes animals. Robbie Marsland, the League Against Cruel Sports director in […]
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 […]
