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The HSUS and HSI release findings of an undercover investigation into a lucrative ivory trade in the nation’s capital

WASHINGTON - Today the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International released findings of an undercover investigation revealing a lucrative ivory trade in the nation’s capital

Trump Administration urged to protect giraffes on World Giraffe Day

WASHINGTON—On World Giraffe Day, a coalition of conservation and animal-protection organizations will pressure the Trump administration to move forward with Endangered Species Act protection for

ビル・デブラシオ ニューヨーク市長が、小池百合子 東京都知事へ 日本における象牙取引禁止に対する支持を要請 動物保護団体および環境保護団体から称賛の声が上がる

仮訳 プレスリリース ワシントン(2019年5月17日)-ビル・デブラシオ ニューヨーク市長が、小池百合子 東京都知事に対し、世界最大の象牙市場を擁する日本で象牙取引を終焉させる取組みを支持するよう要請した。影響力を高めつつある世界のリーダー・市民選出の公職者の一人に数えられるデブラシオ市長が、とりわけ2020年夏の競技大会の開催が迫るこの時期に、全ての象牙販売を禁止し

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio asks Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to support a ban on Japan’s ivory trade

WASHINGTON—As athletes and organizers prepare for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is asking Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to support efforts to end the ivory trade in

Lawsuit Prompts U.S. Officials to Consider Protecting Giraffes

WASHINGTON—After a prod from a lawsuit filed by conservation groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that giraffes may qualify for protection under America’s Endangered Species Act

U.S. poll shows strong support for protecting elephants and keeping trophy hunting ban in Botswana

WASHINGTON—A newly released public opinion poll of registered voters in the United States shows overwhelming disapproval of a proposal to lift the ban on trophy hunting in Botswana and to initiate

Eight reasons to eat plant-based and save water for World Water Day 2019

WASHINGTON – For World Water Day on 22 March, Humane Society International is urging consumers to eat a more plant-based diet to help combat the significant contribution to water scarcity across the

Procter & Gamble supports worldwide ban on cosmetic animal testing, joins Humane Society International’s #BeCrueltyFree campaign

CINCINNATI—Today the Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) joins with the Humane Society International #BeCrueltyFree campaign, to ban animal testing for cosmetics in all major global beauty markets by

Undercover investigation exposes illegal wildlife items, including elephant skin furniture, hippo skull table and stingray belts, for sale at Safari Club International’s 2019 convention

WASHINGTON – An undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International revealed dozens of items made from imperiled wildlife for sale last week at the

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