Stop Wildlife Abuse : Humane Society International

HSI is dedicated to protecting all wildlife from cruelty, exploitation, and loss of habitat.

Australia Leads on Protecting Whales

Australia takes up Japan's whaling activities in court.

Drive Fisheries

During a drive, fishermen in places such as Taiji, Japan slaughter hundreds of dolphins at a time. Learn More
Habitat Protection

HSI helps protect and create habitat to preserve wildlife populations. Learn More
Marine Mammals in Captivity

The more we learn about marine mammals, the more troubling it becomes to keep these complex, intelligent creatures in tanks and pens. Learn More
Marine Pollution & Noise

Marine mammals use sound to communicate, navigate, find mates, and avoid predators. But human-caused noise pollution can disrupt, injure, and even kill these animals. Learn More
Mercy Release

The Buddhist tradition of mercy release began centuries ago with spontaneous acts of compassion toward animals, but the modern version causes suffering and environmental damage. Learn More
Trophy Hunting

Every year, hundreds of thousands of wild animals, representing hundreds of different species, are slain by trophy hunters. Learn More
Whaling

Despite a ban on commercial whaling, whales are still hunted. HSI is calling for a global whale sanctuary to end all whaling for commercial purposes forever. Learn More
Wildlife Trade

The international wildlife trade threatens the survival of many species and results in the inhumane treatment of billions of animals every year. Learn More

September 8, 2010

Encouraging Respect and Improving Welfare for Zoo Animals in China

HSI sent to an August 2010 conference in Shijiazhuang, China, Western experts on the role of zoos in wildlife conservation, the challenge of holding marine mammals in captivity, and animal welfare considerations for veterinary services in captive settings.
September 3, 2010

International Students Say "No" to Fur

Humane Society International/UK and the Fur Free Alliance are delighted to announce the student winners of the 2010 European and International Round of the Design Against Fur poster and animation competitions. The artworks are unveiled at: inFURmation.com.
August 31, 2010

HSI Announces New Elephant Immunocontraceptive Method

In August 2010, HSI and The HSUS announced the results of a 10-year research project that demonstrates that contraception can be used to humanely and effectively control reproduction in African elephants in small to medium private game reserves.
August 20, 2010

Annual Japan Dolphin Drives Imminent

As September 1, 2010 approached, Japanese fishermen were gearing up for another drive fishery slaughter of dolphins.