A bill that would allow trophy hunters, trappers and private contractors hired at taxpayer expense to kill up to 90% of the state’s wolves is flying through the Idaho legislature, and we need to stop it in its tracks. The bill, introduced Tuesday, has already passed the state Senate and the House Resources and Conservation […]
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Giraffes Saved from Dangerous Floods
U.S.-based nonprofit Save Giraffes Now is helping Kenyan giraffes find safety after living on islands endangered by floods. According to People, 15 Rothschild giraffes are now safely on solid ground. The rescue efforts began 15 months ago in early 2020 after flooding increased in Kenya’s Lake Baringo. “We felt a great sense of urgency to […]
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 […]
Petition: Don’t Allow Trophy Hunting Influencer to Post Hunting Photos on Instagram
Influencers have a huge role in our social media-obsessed society. They have hundreds of thousands, and sometimes millions, of followers who look to them for what to wear, do, read, watch, and more – essentially, these famous social media stars influence how people live their lives. Sadly, while some types of influence may have a positive […]
White lions face new extinction threat as trophy hunters offered cut-price deals
White lions could be facing a renewed threat of extinction after trophy hunters were offered cut-price deals to shoot them. The rate for killing the rare animals in South Africa has been slashed from £30,000 to £10,000. Trophy hunting in the country brings in around £300million, but has taken a massive financial hit because of […]
Trophy Hunting: A Detailed Exposé of the Extinction Industry
“Trophy hunting is leading to the extinction of a number of species. Scientific studies have demonstrated the links between trophy hunting and population declines. Yet exports of hunting trophies continue to increase. The annual lion hunting quota is now equivalent to one-third of the males that can be hunted. For the good of conservation, the […]
Callous trophy hunter boasts she shot dead 60-year-old crocodile to make purse
A trophy hunter hunter has boasted she shot dead a 60-year-old Nile crocodile to make a purse. Callous Larysa Switlyk posted pictures of herself posing with the dead animal saying: “Excuse me while I shop for a new purse”. She used the snap in the hope of recruiting British women to join her on cruel hunts. Switlyk […]
Six Lions Found Dead in Ugandan National Park
The BBC reported that six lions have been found dead and dismembered at a national park in Uganda. The lions were found in Queen Elizabeth National Park with heads and paws hacked off in what authorities believe is poisoning. Authorities and conservationists are working to investigate and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said it “cannot […]