Monthly Archives: June 2011

The below press release is by the Wildlife Aid Foundation. Wildlife Aid Foundation hails “historic decision” by Parliament. The Surrey-based Wildlife Aid Foundation has congratulated MPs on making “the right choice, the humane choice” by supporting a ban on the use … Continue reading →

Press Release: Tuesday 21 June 2011 MPs have “golden opportunity to strike a blow for animal welfare” – says Wildlife Aid Foundation The Wildlife Aid Foundation is calling on MPs to vote for a complete ban on the use of … Continue reading →

Why Matriarchs Matter in Elephant Society 2011/06/09 By Vicki Fishlock Please read the full IFAW article here;http://blog.ifaw.org/2011/06/09/why-matriarchs-matter-in-elephant-society/ Olympia, the young matriarch of the OAs, is a graceful-tusked 31-year-old. She became the matriarch after her mother died in the 2009/2009 drought. … Continue reading →

Siberian tiger photo by Saucy_ Pan Please support David Shepherds’ ‘Tigertime’ campaign.  Poaching is destroying the tiger and if we do not act now this iconic tiger could be extinct in less than 20 years. The demand for tigers parts … Continue reading →

 Rhino photo by http 2007 Rhino poaching is a huge problem. Many rhinos are being killed simply for their horns which is now said to be worth more than gold in value. These animals are very vulnerable and need strong … Continue reading →

The somewhat contentious debate on the issue of ‘sustainable’ trophy hunting rages furiously on, dividing opinions and generating passionate conversations. For those who support trophy hunting, the practice can be argued as a sustainable method of generating income for local … Continue reading →

Trophy Hunting/ Sustainable Hunting..Why I disagree I have thought long and hard on this subject and I am well aware of the extreme complexity of the argument, and the genuine reasoning behind some of the arguments put forward in its … Continue reading →