Banner image: courtesy of Campaign Against Canned Hunting article ‘Canned’ Phase Out We have seen the acknowledged damage being done to… Read more ‘Canned’ Hunting – The ‘End Game’
Ivory Trade in The United Kingdom
Banner Image “Elaborately Carved Tusks” Courtesy of Kate Wong The United Kingdom Ivory Trade – Should there be a blanket… Read more Ivory Trade in The United Kingdom
World Lion Day, the African Lion and CITES
On the 10 August, it will be World Lion Day……so what events can we look forward to that gives us… Read more World Lion Day, the African Lion and CITES
Dying in Captivity – Hanako, an Elephant’s Legacy
Hanako, which means “flower child,” was a female Asian elephant gifted in 1949 to Japan by Thailand, as a symbol of… Read more Dying in Captivity – Hanako, an Elephant’s Legacy
Elephant Misery
Have you ever been to a zoo, or animal ‘safari’ park where elephant rides are offered and you have been… Read more Elephant Misery
“A Case of Ethics” – How Can Trophy Hunting Be ’Acceptable?’
We have seen the arguments on both side of the Trophy Hunting debate, a debate that has been rolling for… Read more “A Case of Ethics” – How Can Trophy Hunting Be ’Acceptable?’
“Lion Crisis”
We have seen the neglect at Walter Slippers’ lion breeding facility in Limpopo Province. The South African Predator Breeder Association (SAPA)… Read more “Lion Crisis”
‘Canned’ Duplicity and Decline
Petition – Stop the “Canned Hunting” of South Africa’s Lions The breeding of lion (and other animal ‘product’) has been… Read more ‘Canned’ Duplicity and Decline
Animal Abusers Amongst Us
Warning: This article contains links to graphic images/video that are extremely disturbing Well, it seems there is lot of horrendous… Read more Animal Abusers Amongst Us
Remembering Cecil
Today, on the anniversary of Cecil’s senseless and brutal killing, we should remember Cecil (a truly majestic African lion, head of his… Read more Remembering Cecil
Florida Bear Hunt Cancelled: Win for Conservation Psychology
By Marc Bekoff, Ph.D., Psychology Today, 29 June 2016 Last October, the State of Florida allowed recreational hunters to kill 304… Read more Florida Bear Hunt Cancelled: Win for Conservation Psychology
Florida Black Bear Hunting Survey
A chance to make your voice of opposition heard – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has launched an open… Read more Florida Black Bear Hunting Survey
“Volunteering with lions: discovering the truth behind the sham!”
Petition – “South African Government: Please Ban the Cruel Breeding of Blood Lions!“ Foreword by Malena Persson, Campaign Against Canned… Read more “Volunteering with lions: discovering the truth behind the sham!”
New Twist in South Africa’s Rhino Horn Trade
Banner: Courtesy of SanWild, picture of a rhino killed by poachers for its horn On 26 November 2015, South Africa’s, Pretoria High… Read more New Twist in South Africa’s Rhino Horn Trade
Yulin Dog Meat Eating Festival 2016
“For the Yulin dog meat festival, dogs are stolen from their owners, then beaten or bled to death. They’re hung… Read more Yulin Dog Meat Eating Festival 2016
Debating Hunting
On the 4th May we had the intelligence2 debate; do “Hunters Conserve Wildlife” – to repeat the actual motion was:… Read more Debating Hunting
“Hunters Conserve Wildlife” Debate
The post-intelligence squared debate, 4 May 2016 post-debate result is in: “Declared Winner: Against The Motion” – ‘Hunters do not conserve… Read more “Hunters Conserve Wildlife” Debate
Trophy Hunting in Zambia
Banner: “Lady Liuwa” courtesy of NatGeoTV Petition – “Don’t Let Lions Become Extinct: Don’t Lift the Ban on Hunting Lions and Leopards!”… Read more Trophy Hunting in Zambia
Rescuing Lions — an Exclusive Interview with Captured in Africa
Originally posted on Kate on Conservation:
One of the things I love most about blogging is having the opportunity to talk to…
Saturday, 30 April 2016 – A Complex Day for Wildlife
Saturday, 30 April 2016 will be remembered as a complex day for wildlife: In Kenya, there was a burning of… Read more Saturday, 30 April 2016 – A Complex Day for Wildlife
European Union and Trophy Hunting Update
The ‘Written Declaration on Trophy Hunting’ (03/2016, dated 18 January 2016) was explained in a 3rd March 2016 IWB article – the… Read more European Union and Trophy Hunting Update
“Urgent – The Future of Hunting in South Africa”
Banner: Melissa Bachman poses with the lion she ‘hunted’. Photo: Melissa Bachman via Facebook. In a recent article (“Urgent –… Read more “Urgent – The Future of Hunting in South Africa”
Who’s Actually Killing and ‘Making a Killing’ from Rhino?
By Andrew Van Ginkel, Durban, South Africa, 19 April 2016 Pseudo-hunting, Trophy Hunting and Rhino Poaching South Africa is home to… Read more Who’s Actually Killing and ‘Making a Killing’ from Rhino?
Feeding the Hunters’ Addiction in South Africa
The attached video is from a 2015 documentary (“Safari, Paying to Kill”) published onto YouTube in March 2016: It’s a… Read more Feeding the Hunters’ Addiction in South Africa
“Let’s Talk About Hunting as a Form of Entertainment”
Chris Mercer’s (CACH) address at the Global March for Lions, Cape Town, 2 April 2016 Let’s talk about hunting as… Read more “Let’s Talk About Hunting as a Form of Entertainment”
“The Ghosts of Africa” lost to Hunting and Poaching
By guest writer, Andrew Van Ginkel, Durban, South Africa Trophy Hunting | Poaching | Unethical Breeding Pay money to kill | Kill… Read more “The Ghosts of Africa” lost to Hunting and Poaching
China’s Wildlife Trade is Out of Control
Photo by J. Patrick Fischer via Wikimedia Commons – Annamiticus IWB’s Letter to the Chinese Ambassador, Chinese Embassy, London, dated 6… Read more China’s Wildlife Trade is Out of Control
Saving One Rhino at a Time – Meet ‘Vinnie’
As we know, there is bloody battle to save rhinoceros from the poachers’ brutal onslaught, particularly in South Africa, the… Read more Saving One Rhino at a Time – Meet ‘Vinnie’
Kenya and Wildlife Conservation
Banner Image Courtesy of IFAW A guest article by Jane Sandon-Allum (UK) Kenya and Trophy Hunting Having read a number… Read more Kenya and Wildlife Conservation
“Hunters Conserve Wildlife” – The Debate
In a forthcoming intelligence2 “Hunters Conserve Wildlife” – debate due 4 May 2016, the motion is: “In 2014, a permit to hunt… Read more “Hunters Conserve Wildlife” – The Debate
“Trophy Hunting is Not the Saviour for African Wildlife”
It’s time for a ‘disruptive innovation,’ to wean range Governments’ dependency away from the Trophy Hunting income used to help ‘balance the… Read more “Trophy Hunting is Not the Saviour for African Wildlife”
“9 Myths About Captive-bred Lions”
Banner: courtesy of the Campaign Against Canned Hunting Petition – Stop Cruel and Cowardly “Canned” Hunts Next Saturday, 2nd April… Read more “9 Myths About Captive-bred Lions”
Is South Africa a Worthy Host for CoP17?
In September 2016, CITES will convene the Conference of Parties (CoP17) in Johannesburg, South Africa. However, questions have to be raised… Read more Is South Africa a Worthy Host for CoP17?
Florida Black Bear Hunting
Banner photo credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Update: “Bad News, Bears – Another Florida Hunt is Considered,” Miami… Read more Florida Black Bear Hunting
SeaWorld to End Orca Breeding Programme and Orca Shows by 2019
Banner image courtesy of Banksy There has been a joint announcement between SeaWorld and the Humane Society of the United States… Read more SeaWorld to End Orca Breeding Programme and Orca Shows by 2019
Trophy Hunting and ‘Conservation’
Banner: Photo by Hans Stieglitz via Wikimedia Commons In the past week or so, we have had some horrific numbers… Read more Trophy Hunting and ‘Conservation’
The ‘Theatre’ of Wildlife Decimation
In the war-like ‘theatre’ of organised wildlife crime, versus the authorities and anti-poaching units, where is the current ‘balance’ in… Read more The ‘Theatre’ of Wildlife Decimation
Iceland’s “Defiant” Minke Whale Hunter
Petition – International Fund for Animal Welfare – ‘Icelandic Whale Meat Petition‘ As Japan illegally continues to hunt whales in the… Read more Iceland’s “Defiant” Minke Whale Hunter
Call on EU to Clamp Down on Trophy Hunting
International Wildlife Bond (IWB) has joined other wildlife advocacy organisations (co-ordinated by the Born Free Foundation) calling on the European Union (EU)… Read more Call on EU to Clamp Down on Trophy Hunting
H.R.2406-SHARE ACT Explained
Originally posted on Cecils Pride:
You may have heard about the SHARE ACT. Lori from SHAME shared this with us: ————————————————–…
Rhino Poaching in South Africa
Rhino poaching numbers in South Africa dropped slightly in 2015, with 1,175 rhinos slaughtered (826 in Kruger National Park), 317… Read more Rhino Poaching in South Africa
SeaWorld’s Spying and Management Re-shuffle
Banner image courtesy of Banksy Petition – “Tell SeaWorld to stop being hypocrites and end all orca shows!” – Phoebe… Read more SeaWorld’s Spying and Management Re-shuffle
“The Cecil Effect”
Petition – To suspend the threatened Bubye Valley Conservancy (B.V.C) culling of a reported 200 ‘surplus’ lions from its purpose… Read more “The Cecil Effect”
‘Canned’ Industry Deceit, Intimidation and Threats
Video – A heavily sedated, ‘canned’ lion being manhandled to an enclosure, to be executed by a paying Trophy Hunter. The… Read more ‘Canned’ Industry Deceit, Intimidation and Threats
Demonstrators Oppose Idaho Wolf Kills
Originally posted on Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin:
Source By Steve Bertel Feb 15, 2016 BOISE – Dozens gathered on the steps of the…
Hiker May Go to Jail For Freeing An Eagle From A Trap Close To A Hike Trail
Originally posted on Cecils Pride:
Makes my blood boil to hear that more and more animal lovers are being punished simply…
Urgent Appeal to Help Zoo Animals in Desperate Plight
FOUR PAWS’ Urgent Appeal to Help Support Animals from Gaza’s, South Jungle Zoo There are many sad scenes from around the world bombarding… Read more Urgent Appeal to Help Zoo Animals in Desperate Plight
“Life After Cecil…..”
A 2015 paper(1) has appeared in ‘A Journal of the Society for Conservation Biology’, entitled “Life After Cecil: Channelling Global… Read more “Life After Cecil…..”
New Auction of ‘Canned’ Lions/Big Cats in South Africa
Originally posted on Cecils Pride:
We are awaiting confirmation, but sources indicate that an auction of ‘canned’ big cats (potentially including CITES Appendix…
Black Bear Hunting in Saskatchewan, Canada
Earlier in the week, there was a ‘black bear hunt prize in Saskatchewan, Canada’ prize offered by Bear Down Outfitters –… Read more Black Bear Hunting in Saskatchewan, Canada
