London, March for Cecil/Lions I was privileged to be amongst a good-spirited throng of like minded people today in London, each one determined to project the message that the abuse of animals held captive and exploited in ‘canned’ farms for trophies must end now! Many leaflets prepared by the Campaign Against Canned …
“The End of ‘Canned Hunting’ Looks Imminent”
Update: African Lion Working Group (ALWG) ‘finally’ joins the Professional Hunters Association, South Africa (PHASA) in condemning “captive-bred (‘canned’) lion hunting.” _____________________________________________________________ “The turning tide: Blood Lions v lion breeding and canned hunting,” Daily Maverick, 13 December 2015 “But now comes the real test……” “From now PHASA will be judged not …
Stop the Annual Slaughter in the Faroe Islands
Petitions Petition Council of the European Union Petition to take the Kingdom of Denmark to court Petition Kingdom of Denmark to Comply with EU Legislation Petition UK Government to Pressure Kingdom of Denmark Petition Prime Minister of Faroe Islands, Kaj Leo Johannesen Petition US Secretary of State John Kerry; UN Secretary …
EU as a new Party to CITES: implications, opportunities and priorities
European Parliament, Brussels, 20 October 2015 Petition to Improve Protection of African Lions (plus Rhino and Elephants) I was privileged to attend (facilitated by The Born Free Foundation and Joanne Cruz, European Commission) the MEPs4Wildlife’s meeting in Brussels on 20 October – However, due to European Parliament building access security, I took …
“Ngala, Fighting for Lions” Filming in Progress
“Ngala, Fighting for lions” Update, 10 December 2015 “Ngala film is progressing steadily. We are about to finish a pilot that should help us get further funding for the following stages of the documentary. We already recorded the voice over with actor Jerome Flynn and everything is looking pretty amazing.” “PHASA, …
“March for Lions”- London, 28 November and Blood Lions Screenings UK
Calling all fellow UK residents/visitors “March for Cecil/Lions” Start in Piccadilly (Bomber Command Memorial, 12:00 hours) to Trafalgar Square, 28 November 2015 ______________________________________________________________ Blood Lions screening at European Parliament, 17 November 2015 ______________________________________________________________ Please remember that Blood Lions will be shown in the UK as follows (unless there is a change …
Magnificent Elephant ‘Killed’ by German ‘Trophy Hunter’ in Zimbabwe
PETA Germany Petition to Stop The Import of Nkombo’s Tusks – Sign and Share Justice for Massive Elephant Murdered by Hunter – Animal Petitions – Sign and Share Petition UK Government to propose a resolution to CITES (CoP17) for the removal of exemptions of African elephant populations in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe …
Dolphin (Taiji) Protest, Japanese Embassy, London,16 October 2015
Banner permission, courtesy of Daria Walasek and Chrissy Sadik – “Thank you” “JAPAN, STOP THE DRIVEN HUNT OF DOLPHINS IN TAIJI!” Today’s protest outside the Japanese Embassy in London, 16 October 2015 “Blood stained seas: Horrifying reality of dolphin slaughter exposed” – Express Newspaper, Stuart Winter, 17 October 2015 Pictures …
Lion Cub to Be Dissected at Odense Zoo, Denmark, Thursday 15 October
24 October Petition to Prohibit EU Zoos from Breeding ‘Surplus’ Animals _____________________________________________________________________ Original “Stop the Dissection of Lion Cub” – Petition – Care2 Vote – The Mirror Newspaper UPDATE I am sickened to report, the lion cub dissection at Odense Zoo went ahead earlier today – “Adult spectators held scarves to their noses …
The Peril of Migratory Birds
Update, 30 June 2017 – “House votes controversial bird-trapping bill into law (Update),” Cyprus Mail, 30 June 2017 The Cyprus government’s response to the European Commission’s ‘criticism’ for indiscriminate killing of birds in contravention of EU Birds Directive 2009/147/EC. Poachers in Cyprus routinely use lime sticks, mist nets and special …