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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Podcast: Five years after the death of Cecil the Lion, trophy hunting debate rages on
On this episode of the Mongabay Newscast, we take a look at the state of the debate over trophy hunting five years after the killing of Cecil the Lion sparked widespread outrage. Listen here: Last week was the fifth anniversary of the killing of Cecil the Lion, who lived primarily in Hwange National Park in […]
Born Free USA Launches New Campaign Revealing The Brutal Facts About The Deceptive Trophy Hunting Industry
Born Free USA, an internationally recognized leader in animal welfare and compassionate conservation, has launched a six week-long campaign that began this month and is running through August. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the global impact of trophy hunting by revealing the brutal facts behind common myths supporting the continuation of this cruel […]
Sick trophy hunters share Tripadvisor-style reviews after killing lions and hippos
A distressing image of a sick trophy hunter posing with a dead lioness was shared on a Tripadvisor-style site for big game hunting. Discount African Hunts, popular with Brits, operates in Namibia, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe – offering hunters the chance to kill animals – some endangered – for thousands of pounds. Some of […]