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Johan Swanepoel

Humane World Blog

Washington joins growing list of US states that restrict the use of wild animals in circuses and traveling shows

Washington has banned the use of elephants, wild cats, bears and nonhuman primates in circuses and other traveling shows. The...

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Nashville calls for an end to cruel horse soring

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I talk to the media pretty regularly about issues and threats facing animals today and about all that we’re doing to help...

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Brazil this week announced sweeping changes to its requirements for animal testing of agricultural pesticides, including...

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Brutal attack on tiger in India is a reminder of the problems big cats face in the modern world

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This Shark Week, help save sharks from cruelties like finning

By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson There was a time when sharks were routinely portrayed by popular media as aggressive and...

Romania to allow the killing of 140 bears over human-wildlife conflicts, but there's a better way forward 

Romania, which halted trophy hunting of its native carnivores in 2016, this week said it will allow the killing of 140 bears...

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Breaking news: Congress moves to make horse soring a thing of the PAST

By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson We have terrific news to report in our long-running fight to protect Tennessee walking...