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March 27, 2017
Le gouvernement canadien ouvre la chasse aux phoques plus tôt, alors que les bébés ne sont probablement pas encore sevrés
Pêches et Océans Canada a confirmé que le massacre commercial des phoques commencerait deux semaines plus tôt à Terre-Neuve, soit le 28 mars, bien que certaines mères phoques n’ont sûrement toujours pas fini d’allaiter leurs petits.
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March 9, 2017
HSI calls on zoos to step-up security for vulnerable species following rhino poaching in Paris
Following the brutal killing of a four-year-old male southern white rhinoceros named Vince in a zoo near Paris, HSI called on the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria to urgently review and improve security protection for vulnerable animals in light of the increased threat from the global poaching crisis.
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March 7, 2017
Switzerland bans trade in commercial seal products
HSI applauds Switzerland for prohibiting the trade in products of commercial, non-indigenous seal hunts (including seal skins, oil, meat and organs). The decision aligns Switzerland with the European Union ban that has been in place since 2009.
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March 2, 2017
European Parliament adopts robust report on trade policy and wildlife protection
The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of a robust report concerning EU Common Commercial Policy in the context of wildlife sustainability imperatives.
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February 28, 2017
Wildlife slaughter proponents unite
During a recent parliamentary committee meeting, some Conservative and Liberal Members of Parliament openly discussed trading political support for the commercial slaughter of seals in Atlantic Canada for support for the British Columbia grizzly bear trophy hunt.
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February 6, 2017
Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States mourn loss of Rob Stewart
Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States are mourning the loss of renowned Canadian filmmaker and conservationist Rob Stewart, who was found dead following a deep sea scuba dive off the Florida Keys.
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February 4, 2017
Animal welfare groups urge Nepal to rethink amendment to Wildlife Protection Act allowing farming of wildlife
Leading animal welfare organizations including, HSI, World Animal Protection, and others are urging Nepal Government to cancel the amendment to country's Wildlife Protection Act that will allow farming of wild animals
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February 2, 2017
Matanza de 19 animales en México recaudaría US $55,000 para apoyar los intereses de grupo de cacería estadounidense
El grupo de cacería Safari Club International subastará los derechos de cacería sobre 19 animales en México, cuyas ganancias se destinarán a financiar al SCI, uno de los mayores grupos mundiales de defensa de la cacería.
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February 1, 2017
New report reveals big game hunting makes minimal contribution to African economies and jobs
An economic study released finds that trophy hunters have grossly overstated the contribution of big game hunting to eight African economies and that overall tourism in Africa dwarfs trophy hunting as a source of revenue.
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January 31, 2017
Killing of 280 South African animals to raise more than US$1 million for American hunting group’s anti-wildlife agenda
The Safari Club International will auction off the killing of animals in South Africa, valued at more than US$1 million, which will go toward funding SCI, one of the world’s largest trophy hunting advocacy groups.
