Waldo Swiegers
Karim Iliya
Wildlife protection
Wild animals face poaching, trophy hunting, and exploitation. We campaign worldwide to protect species, end cruelty, and promote coexistence.
Did you know?
Wildlife face human-driven threats—illegal trafficking, trophy hunting, commercial whaling, being forced into entertainment and being killed for their fur.
10s of millions
of animals
are gassed or electrocuted for fur each year
25,000
African elephants
are poached for parts each year
3,600+
threatened or endangered animals
are killed as trophies each year
Take a look inside the issue
Wild animals around the world are poached and even bred for their parts, shot as trophies, farmed for fur, hunted for “fun,” held captive for “entertainment”—or simply killed for existing where humans don’t want them.
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We're working to ban fur farming worldwide.
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Brutal and tragic mass killing.
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Japan, Iceland and Norway still hunt whales.
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Fins from millions of sharks are traded annually.
Tuskers: Saving the last gentle giants
Super tusker elephants are iconic, majestic animals that have at least one tusk weighing 100 pounds. They serve an immeasurable role in their ecosystem, as well as the herd’s genetic, social, behavioral and hierarchical composition and longevity. As of 2024, it was estimated that fewer than 10 super tusker elephants remained in the Greater Amboseli ecosystem, and fewer than 50 across the African continent.
Our work around the world
From the savannahs of Africa to the ice floes of Canada, we're working on behalf of wild animals in peril. Read the latest news from countries where we focus on wildlife protection.
Humane World for Animals/Africa works on immunocontraception, trophy hunting and captive/canned hunting.
In Canada, we've been fighting for years to shut down commercial seal slaughter and fur farming.
Our Europe office is determined to ban fur farming and end the import of hunting trophies.
In India, we're teaching people how to avoid snakes so no one gets hurt.
In Latin America, we're combatting wildlife trade and working with a partner organization to rehabilitate and release animals caught up in it.
Humane World for Animals wants a ban on the import and sale of fur in the UK and an end to trophy hunting.
In the U.S., our campaigns range from battling wildlife killing contests and trophy hunting to ending the use of animals in entertainment, for fur and for trade.
We're helping to save Viet Nam's extremely rare forest elephants.
Take Action
Discover how you can make a difference for wildlife.
Related Petitions to Issue
Help preserve the Endangered Species Act
One of the strongest tools in fighting extinction is at risk. Take action today.
Protect gray wolves
These incredible animals deserve a science-based, humane and comprehensive approach to their conservation.
Protect black bears from trophy hunting
The methods used to kill these bears are incredibly cruel and often cause poor outcomes, including orphaned cubs and increased human-bear conflicts.
End Australia’s slaughter of marine animals
It’s time to end the needless cruelty and suffering caused by shark nets and lethal drumlines. Let the Queensland Government know you oppose shark culling.
Stand up for wolves!
Gray wolves continue to face ongoing threats to their survival. We need your help to fight back!
Grizzly bears need your help!
Grizzly bear protections in the U.S. are under attack and we need your help to fight back.
Horseshoe crabs belong in oceans, not labs!
For almost 450 million years, horseshoe crabs have played a vital role in maintaining coastal ecosystems. Today, they face a grave threat.
Help protect pangolins
Small and gentle pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world. Despite this, the majority of pangolin species are not protected.
Protect wild horses and burros
Wild horses and burros deserve every chance to live out their lives wild and free. We need your help now.
British Columbia: End wildlife killing contests
Please act now to help ban wildlife killing contests in British Columbia.
Urge the South African government to protect big cats!
All big cats—tigers, cheetahs, leopards and jaguars—should stay wild.
Stop trophy hunting in the UK
Show your support for a ban on hunting trophies.
You can save the seals
Urge Canada's new administration to protect seals now and transition those involved in the industry to sustainable, humane livelihoods that can bring in far more revenue.
End cruel and deadly fur farming worldwide
Farming cause immense animal suffering and appalling conditions make fur farms a breeding ground for pandemic disease spread from animals to humans.
Animals are suffering at Marineland
Marineland has a history of being investigated for animal abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Urge the European Union to stop importing hunting trophies
Nearly 15,000 hunting trophies of species at risk like elephants, lions, giraffes, polar bears and black rhinos were imported into the EU between 2014 and 2018.
Sign the pledge to end trophy hunting
Every year, hundreds of thousands of wild animals are killed solely to obtain "trophies"—heads, hides or pelts and even whole animals—to stuff, skin and hang on a wall.
Urge Shriners to adopt an animal-free circus policy
Join us in urging Shriners International to prohibit local chapters from using sensitive wild animals in their circuses.
Dig deeper
Extinction is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. You can help. Learn more about what's behind the cruelty and what can be done about it.
Why they are torturous and how to safely help an animal stuck on one.
How to determine if the item you're considering purchasing is cruelty hiding behind false advertising.
Check out our list of the latest airline policies to find out if you're supporting companies allowing trophies on planes.
Avoid accidentally patronizing or participating in attractions and activities that exploit animals.
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Florida is about to start its first black bear hunting season in 10 years
The hunting season threatens the state’s black bear population and raises ethical concerns about baiting and hunting with dogs.
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