Japan’s whaling fleet has failed to catch its quota, after being disrupted by clashes with anti-hunting activists. The fisheries agency said the fleet caught 60% of the minke whales they had planned – 551 from a target of 850. Japan … Continue reading
Whether you think killing seals is a bad thing or a good thing, whether you think it barbaric or humane, you should oppose Canada’s annual seal hunt. According to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) the justification for the hunt is … Continue reading
To think that a supposedly civilized country like Canada continues to allow the annual barbaric slaughter of thousands of seals is difficult to comprehend. Well, there you are. Cruelty knows no boundaries. Here’s a first-hand account of the kill by … Continue reading
We remember today the anniversary of Chunee’s murder by soldiers at the Exeter Exchange on the Strand in London in 1826. He was an Indian elephant who was imported into Britain in 1809 or 1810. Like many wild-caught elephants who … Continue reading
The Independent reports today on the efforts of BirdLife Malta and the RSPB to document the migration and hunt of migrating birds in April. In his book, Fatal Flight: The Maltese Obsession with Killing Birds which chronicles the history of … Continue reading
A group that helps hundreds of amorous toads to cross busy roads in the New Forest is appealing for volunteers. Toad patrols are being held at Gorley Road in Ringwood, Hampshire, to cut the number of creatures killed by cars … Continue reading
