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 …
“Stop” the Driven Hunt – Dolphins in Taiji, Japan
Protest at Japanese Embassy, London, 16 October 2015 Reference: Richard O’Barry – Dolphin Project SEPTEMBER 1st marked the start of the 2015/2016 dolphin drive hunt season in Taiji, Japan. Each year from September through March, the notoriously cruel dolphin slaughter takes place in Taiji, Japan; During the season, dolphin hunters …
Protest, 16 October, London – Against Dolphin and Whale Massacre, Japan
“Enough is Enough” Protest, London, Japanese Embassy, Friday 16 October, 12 – 6pm Embassy of Japan 101-104 Piccadilly London W1J 7JT Stop the slaughter and captivity of Dolphins in Taiji, Japan End Japanese Whale Hunting, already banned by the 31 March 2014 ruling from the United Nations’ International Court of …
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 …
Petitions Seeking to Enhance the Protection of the African Lion
African lions need enhanced protection from habitat loss, poaching and the scourge of ‘Trophy’ and ‘Canned’ lion hunting. Please help! Change.org Petition to UN/UNESCO to establish the African lion as a “World Heritage Species” Petition to UK Government to propose resolutions to CITES (CoP17) to enhance the African lion to CITES Appendix I level protection.
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 …
Blood Lions Airing in South Africa Tonight!
The South African television premiere of Blood Lions is tonight (11 October 2015, 22:00 hours) on Discovery Channel 121. A documentary exposing the predator breeding, cub petting and canned hunting industry in South Africa. Watch it to have the power to create change and awareness. #BLOODLIONS If you would really …
EU Fails to Ban Lion Trophy Hunting Imports
France Bans Lion Trophy Imports, 18 November 2015 The EU’s Stance on Trophy Hunting and Trophy Imports, 30 November 2015 I was saddened to read that the European Union’s (EU’s) Scientific Review Group (SRG) agreed on 15 September that lion trophies can still be brought into Europe from Tanzania, Zimbabwe, …
Another Cheetah Illegally Killed in Botswana
The Cheetah Conservation Botswana (CCB) is reporting the loss of Legolas, a large male cheetah that formed a vital part of the CCB’s on-going research. Legolas was fitted with a tracking collar, but this did not prevent his demise on a remote stretch of the A2 Highway in western Botswana. Shot gun …
A “Thank You” From Captain Paul Watson, Sea Shepherd
26 September 2015 – Update from Sea Shepherd’s Captain Paul Watson “We Appreciate Your Generous Support.” Thank you to everyone who donated to our Emergency Appeal to replace the four fast boats captured by the Danish Navy. We have reached our goal of 200,000 Euros plus another 2,000 Euros. These …