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International Endangered Species Day: Humane Society International/Europe rilancia la campagna #NotInMyWorld per vietare l’importazione dei trofei di caccia

BRUXELLES—Oggi, in occasione dell’International Endangered Species Day, la giornata dedicata a riportare l’attenzione sulle molte specie minacciate di estinzione, Humane Society International – Europe vuole sottolineare l’impatto deleterio della caccia al trofeo e rilancia la campagna #NotInMyWorld

Wirtualny lew dołącza do afrykańskich słoni i nosorożców, wzywając Komisję Europejską do ograniczenia importu trofeów z gatunków zagrożonych wyginięciem

KRAKÓW—20 maja, w Międzynarodowym Dniu Zagrożonych Gatunków, organizacja broniąca praw zwierząt, Humane Society International/Europe upubliczniła wizerunek kolejnego bohatera kampanii #NieWMoimŚwiecie, której celem jest wprowadzenie zakazu importu trofeów łowieckich z gatunków chronionych do Unii

Vital Ground and the Trust protect key grizzly habitat in Montana’s Yaak Valley

MISSOULA, Montana —Tucked amid the rugged mountains and dense forest of Montana’s northwestern corner, the Yaak Valley hosts one of North America’s smallest, most vulnerable grizzly bear populations. Biologists estimate that just 25-30 grizzlies endure in the Yaak and studies show them to be largely

Volunteer with the HSI/Canada Animal Rescue Team

Fill out a volunteer application now Important note: At times when the Animal Rescue Team is deployed, an extended delay in processing new volunteer applications is likely. Thank you for your patience. Volunteers work with the HSI/Canada Animal Rescue Team to help animals who have been the victims

Volunteer with Wildlife Programs

Volunteering at a wildlife rescue center can be a great opportunity to gain experience working with and caring for animals. It is also an excellent way to support your favorite wildlife causes, as income from paying volunteers is often a major source of funding for wildlife rescue centers. However

Walmart praised for pledge to sell exclusively cage-free eggs in Brazil

SÃO PAULO—Humane Society International applauds a recent decision by Walmart, Brazil’s third largest retailer, to make a new commitment to animal welfare by pledging to sell exclusively cage-free eggs by 2028 in all of its Brazil locations. This announcement comes after working with HSI and other

Washington becomes the 12th state to address cosmetics cruelty

Today, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed H.B. 1097 into law. The legislation will prohibit the sale of cosmetics in Washington that have been newly tested on animals. Passage of this law will prevent the cruel and unnecessary use of rabbits, guinea pigs, mice and rats to test cosmetic products if

Wild Animals in British Circuses

HSI UK does not believe that a licensing and inspection system can adequately protect the welfare of wild animals in British circuses, for the following reasons: A licensing system will not prevent new animals or new species of animals from being introduced. The Department for Environment, Food and

Wild birds and mammals return to the Mayan Biosphere Reserve after being rescued from illegal trafficking

PETEN, Guatemala—Multiple mammals and birds have been released back into the Guatemalan rainforest after being rescued and rehabilitated from incidents of illegal trafficking and cruelty. Asociacion Rescate y Conservacion de Vida Silvestre, with the support of Humane Society International/Latin

Aves y mamíferos silvestres regresan a la Reserva de la Biosfera Maya, después de ser rescatados del tráfico ilegal

PETÉN, Guatemala— Mamíferos y aves, algunos en peligro de extinción, regresaron a su hábitat en la selva tropical guatemalteca, después de haber sido rescatados y rehabilitados provenientes del tráfico ilegal y de incidentes de crueldad. La Asociación Rescate y Conservación de Vida Silvestre (ARCAS)

Wild elephants relocated – and contracepted

CAPE TOWN— A wild herd of elephants that roamed in Limpopo’s Atherstone Game Reserve has been translocated by Global Supplies - Conservation Initiatives to a safe haven through the collaborative efforts of the Elephant Reintegration Trust, global animal welfare organisation Humane Society

Wildlife campaigner and TV GP Dr. Amir Khan speaks out for an end to cruel trophy hunting

LONDON—Animal advocate and much-loved TV regular Dr. Amir Khan has joined with animal protection organisation Humane Society International/UK to front a short film exposing the cruelty of the trophy hunting industry. In the film, Khan explains why the UK’s proposed ban on hunting trophy imports—due

Wildlife campaigners rejoice as Indian elephant, jaguar, great Indian bustard and threatened sharks win protections at Migratory Species Convention

Gandhinagar -- Representatives from more than 130 nations agreed to vital protections for migratory wild species at what’s being hailed as a landmark wildlife convention in Gandhinagar, India. Delegates agreed to increased or first-time conservation protection status for the endangered Mainland

Wildlife experts remind public to avoid interaction with African clawless otters around the Western Cape

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—In light of increasing sightings of African clawless otters around the Western Cape’s public shores and water masses, wildlife experts from animal protection organisations are seeking to remind residents that although these near-threatened animals are endearing, like all wild

Wildlife NGOs release 14 rescued wild animals in Guatemala’s national park

PETEN, Guatemala—When the rescue crate door was opened, the margay cat ( Leopardus wiedii) took a glimpse of Yaxha Nakum Naranjo National Park, before jumping out and immediately climbing up a tree towards freedom. The small nocturnal wild cat had spent several weeks rehabilitating after being

Organizaciones de protección de vida silvestre liberan 61 animales silvestres en Petén

PETÉN, Guatemala—Cuando se abrieron las puertas de su jaula, el margay ( Leopardus wiedii) escaló un árbol en el Parque Nacional Yaxha Nakum Naranjo y retornó a la libertad. Este pequeño felino nocturno había pasado varias semanas en rehabilitación en el Centro de Rescate de Vida Silvestre de ARCAS

Wildlife protection groups criticize decision to reopen trophy hunting of brown bears and wolves in Romania

Less than a year after the conservation community commended Romania for introducing a critically-needed ban on the hunting of brown bears, wolves, lynx and wildcats, Environment Minister Grațiela Gavrilescu has released an executive order confirming that lethal population control and trophy hunting

Webinar following Chilean fires expands capacity to care for animals in crisis

CHILE—More than 300 people took part in a webinar on disaster response organized by the Responsible Ownership Program of the Undersecretary of Regional and Administrative Development of the Chilean government and supported by Humane Society International/Latin America. The webinar came after the

Webinar posterior a los incendios en Chile ayuda a fortalecer las capacidades de atención de animales en crisis

CHILE—Más de 300 personas fueron parte del seminario online en respuesta a desastres organizado por Programa de Tenencia Responsable (PTRAC) de la Subsecretaría de Desarrollo Regional y Administrativo del gobierno de Chile con apoyo de HSI Latinoamérica (HSI/LA). El evento se realizó posterior a los

Webinar showcases achievable cage-free egg shift in Latin America

MEXICO CITY— Humane Society International and Alianza Alimentaria held their "Successful Transition to a Cage-Free Egg Supply Chain" webinar which drew ian audience of 76 attendees from the hospitality and food industry. Experts in animal welfare and biosecurity, alongside industry leaders like