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January 28, 2008
Primates as Bushmeat
In many parts of the world, apes and monkeys are killed for consumption by humans. This has a devastating effect on their already dwindling populations.
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January 28, 2008
Primates as Pets, in Entertainment and in Research
Living primates, whether captive-bred or wild-caught, have been exploited by humans for exotic pet trade, for our entertainment and in biomedical research. In each case, people have put their own needs and desires first, without enough thought for what is best for the animals.
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October 23, 2007
Captures in Solomon Islands
Humane Society is trying to communicate with the Solomon Islands government, but to date the government is favoring commercial exploitation of the country's dolphins over their conservation and well-being.
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June 6, 2007
CITES 2007 Species Proposal Results
Find out if species were awarded or denied greater protection at the CITES 2007 meeting and what you can do.
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April 17, 2007
Background on CITES and the International Trade in African Ivory
Background on CITES and the international trade in African elephant ivory.
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April 3, 2007
HSI Calls Dominican Republic CITES Workshop a Success
Humane Society International and government officials from the Dominican Republic completed a two-day workshop on CITES, a United Nations treaty that governs the international trade in wildlife.
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September 25, 2006
The Plight of Chimpanzees in West Africa
Chimpanzees face a number of threats in West Africa, including loss of habitat, industrial logging, bush fires, poaching for bush meat, and the live capture of young chimpanzees for the pet trade.
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January 7, 2005
Recientes Medidas Internacionales de Protección a los Tiburones Son Insuficientes
Aunque los tiburones enfrentan muchas amenazas, estos apenas están empezando a obtener la proteccion que tan desesperadamente necesitan.
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May 30, 2003
Exotic Animals and Wildlife
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January 16, 2003
Compassionate Souvenir Selection
When you travel, be alert. Some souvenirs are illegal.
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January 16, 2003
Captive Wild Animals
Don't risk being hurt by captive wild animals who will always behave in instinctual and unpredictable ways.
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November 3, 2002
Ivory Trade Debate Sparks New Controversy
As the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species meeting approaches, proposals from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia to resume the global commercial trade in ivory have been discussed behind closed doors.
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October 22, 2002
Species Survival Network
The HSUS is a founding member of SSN, an international coaliton of organizations committed to protecting wildlife by working to improve and implement the CITES treaty.
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August 29, 2002
FAQs about CITES
Do you have questions about the inner workings of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)? We have answers.
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December 27, 2001
International Rescue Effort Launched To Save Thousands of Turtles, Tortoises
The HSUS and HSI have provided US$10,000 toward the effort to save approximately 7,000 freshwater turtles and tortoises confiscated by Hong Kong authorities earlier this month.
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