A 2015 paper(1) has appeared in ‘A Journal of the Society for Conservation Biology’, entitled “Life After Cecil: Channelling Global Outrage into Funding for Conservation in Africa” (Lindsey et al., 2015). It should be noted that all the authors are associated with Panthera, a New York based organisation: “Panthera, founded …
UK Government’s Stance on Lion Trophy Hunting
Following the 24 November 2015, Adjournment Debate “African Lion Numbers,” IWB wrote to Mr Rory Stewart MP (letter dated 3 December 2015), the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) seeking clarity. An informative and somewhat reassuring reply from DEFRA (DEFRA’s letter, dated 21 January 2016) has now been …
March for Dolphins, London, 19 February
Image: Ric O’ Barry, Dolphin Project Friday, 19 February 2016 Meet Cavendish Square Gardens, 12:00 hours for a march to Japanese Embassy, Piccadilly Link to 19 February event facebook page Ric O’ Barry Deported from Japan, 5 February 2016 Ric O’ Barry (Dolphin Project) denied entry and detained …
Global March for Lions, London, 2 April 2016
Global March for Lions, 2 April 2016 – London, Facebook page 2 April 2016, 11:30 hours meet up – Parliament Square, in front of the statue of Nelson Mandela which is across the road in the centre of Parliament Square from Westminster Abbey. Route from Parliament Square to Trafalgar Square, …
How Can ‘We’ Save the African Lion, Panthera Leo?
Download PDF of this article – How Can ‘We’ Save the African Lion, Panthera Leo? [Updated 25 January 2021] Let’s start by saying that I do not understand how anyone could want to kill an animal and put its remains on home display, particularly a lion from a rapidly dwindling wild …
The Taiji Dolphin Capture and Killing Continues
London Against the Dolphin Massacre – Taiji, Japan – Event Page – March from Cavendish Square, 12:00 hours, 16 January 2016 Protests continue outside the Japanese Embassy, London (pictures below). Dolphins are still being captured and killed in Japan’s, Taiji cove – whole pods/families of dolphins are herded and netted …
“Lions Are Now Protected Under the Endangered Species Act,” USFWS – Really?
Banner: Courtesy of http://www.hdwallpapersnew.net Does the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director, Dan Ashe’s words and planned actions go far enough? The USFWS announced (21 December 2015) that: “In response to the dramatic decline of lion populations in the wild, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) today …
Are Lion Trophy Hunting Quotas Based on Science?
The European Union’s (EU’s) Scientific Review Group (SRG) was due to meet on the 15 December 2015 to decide if the lion Trophy Hunting quotas proposed by Zambia and the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania) are sustainable. If not, should the EU prohibit imports of these trophies into the EU …
Merry Christmas to all Animal Advocates!
Let’s all hope that 2016 brings good news for the planet’s Animal Kingdom. Let’s share (the start of) some good stories and excellent animal welfare work towards the end of 2015 – progress is being made (but much more is needed): “Bear bile farms ended in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam,” 13 December 2015, Animals Asia, …
Maasai lions: Two charged with Kenya poisoning
Petition – “Protect Endangered Lions from Poisoning” – Enforce Laws to Protect Lions _____________________________________________________ “Poisoning of the Marsh Pride lions in Masai Mara, Kenya,” LionAid, 11 December 2015 “If the Mara wants to continue to exist as a primary wildlife tourism destination in the future much change and better land …