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Ad Campaign Urges Protection of Arctic from Commercial Whaling Trade

A coalition of animal welfare and conservation organizations launched a two-week advertising campaign today on Alaska Dispatch News to coincide with the Conference...

Organizations Notify USFWS of Intent to Sue Over Killing of Red Wolf Mother

Conservation and animal welfare organizations, including the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), Defenders of Wildlife, and the Red Wolf Coalition, as represented by the Southern Environmental...

Navy Agrees to Limit Underwater Assaults on Whales, Dolphins

A federal court today entered an order settling two cases challenging the US Navy’s training and testing activities off the...

Organizations Join Fight to Halt Florida’s Black Bear Hunt

Local, state and national animal protection and environmental organizations filed a “friend of the court” brief today in support of a lawsuit...

Federal Court Affirms Denial of Russian Beluga Import for Georgia Aquarium

A federal court today affirmed the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) denial of Georgia Aquarium’s application for a permit under the Marine...

Record Numbers Convene for 2015 Homes for Horses Coalition Conference

Leading equine rescues and sanctuaries from across the country gathered in Irving, Texas, on September 25 and 26 for the...

Seafood Giant Actively Involved in Largest Fin Whale Hunt Since Commercial Whaling Ban

Iceland’s controversial fin whale hunt has now ended with a catch of 155 endangered fin whales, the largest slaughter since...

Inspector General Gives Free Pass to USDA’s “Killing Program”

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) program charged with resolving wildlife conflicts—but that perversely is responsible for killing millions of...

Twenty-Five Senators Sign Letter Urging President Obama to Protect Endangered Species

A quarter of the US Senate signed a letter to President Obama urging him to veto any spending bills that...

Rep. Schiff to Introduce ORCA Act to Phase Out Display of Captive Killer Whales

At a press conference on Friday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that he will introduce the Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement...