There is an aggressive group of anti-coyote propogandists emerging in many communities, as a recent article in the Los Angeles Times on the presence of coyotes in a dozen or so California localities suggests. The belligerence of these propagandists, and their disdain for best practices for managing coyotes’ presence in urban and suburban communities, should […]
Tag: wildlife killing contests
Every year in Virginia, barbaric “killing contests” take place, and they are nothing but tragic and frightening
While dogfighting and cockfighting are no longer legal in the United States, numerous animal species, such as bobcats, coyotes, crows, foxes, marmots, mountain lions, prairie dogs, rabbits, and raccoons, are nonetheless endangered. Every year, barbaric “Killing contests” take place, and they are nothing but tragic and distressing. They’re essentially competitions to see who can spill […]
HSUS exposes wildlife killing contest in Virginia where hundreds of animals are slaughtered
Despite the cruel premise, wildlife killing contests are as popular as ever. While many people are growing more concerned about animal welfare and the suffering of animals at human hands, there are small populations of people across the U.S. that actively choose to hunt and kill animals as part of a game. Wildlife killing contests […]
Undercover investigation exposes wildlife killing contest where 600 animals were slaughtered in just 2 days
Today, we released the grisly findings of three undercover investigations into wildlife killing contests in Virginia, including the largest contest held east of the Mississippi River. The heartbreaking callousness and carnage our investigators saw at the weigh-ins of the three contests, which took place over the last 13 months, make it clear that Virginia should […]
How wild animals won against trophy hunters in 2021
Every year that passes sees hundreds of thousands of wild animals in the U.S. and around the world killed by trophy hunters, whose main motivation is to display whole animals or their body parts for bragging rights. Given all the threats facing wild animals, including habitat loss, environmental devastation and climate change, it is astounding […]
Nevada has no good reason to continue wildlife-killing contests
It looks like Nevada Department of Wildlife commission is squirming out of a decision on banning wildlife-killing contests in the state, as it signaled in a meeting last week when it polled attendees to see if there was room for compromise on the issue. Compromise? No way, not on this matter. These contests are slaughterfests […]
POLL: Coyote-killing contests have been outlawed in several states – should they be banned nationwide?
Nevada wildlife officials are considering a ban on coyote-killing contests, which have been outlawed in several other states. In question is whether the competitions are acceptable wildlife conservation measures or brutal examples of cruelty to animals. Emotions run high on both sides of the issue. The rules of a coyote-killing contest are simple: kill as […]
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 […]