European Union is the world's second largest importer, behind the United States, of hunting trophies of internationally protected species, new report shows

European Union is the world's second largest importer, behind the United States, of hunting trophies of internationally protected species, new report shows

Almost 3,000 trophies imported annually including zebra, lions, baboons and elephants

Undercover visit shows abuse of animals at Oklahoma roadside zoo

Undercover visit shows abuse of animals at Oklahoma roadside zoo

Experts condemn mistreatment of a screaming otter forcibly handled for public contact in a video from an undercover visit to Tiger Safari by the Humane Society of the United States

Roadside zoo staff encouraged visitors to remove masks during animal encounters, despite COVID-19 risk to otters

Forest service protections sought for wolves in Idaho, Montana wilderness areas

Forest service protections sought for wolves in Idaho, Montana wilderness areas

New policies could eradicate gray wolf populations in Northern Rockies states

BOZEMAN, Montana (June 8, 2021)—A coalition of wildlife advocates and hunters, represented by the non-profit environmental law firm Earthjustice, today asked the U.S. Forest Service to issue new protections for wolves in designated wilderness areas following Idaho and Montana’s enactment of a rash of aggressive anti-wolf laws.

Ahead of G7 meeting, President Biden urged to support a permanent, global end to fur farming to avoid deadly future pandemics

Ahead of G7 meeting, President Biden urged to support a permanent, global end to fur farming to avoid deadly future pandemics

WASHINGTON (June 8, 2021)—Ahead of the G7 meeting this month, governments around the world are being urged to agree to a permanent, global end to fur farming to prevent future pandemic outbreaks like SARS-CoV-2.

Humane Society Legislative Fund endorses Mark Herring for Attorney General of Virginia

Humane Society Legislative Fund endorses Mark Herring for Attorney General of Virginia

WASHINGTON (May 20, 2021)—Today the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading political advocacy organization for animal welfare, announced its endorsement of Mark Herring for reelection as Attorney General of Virginia.