10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Wilderness Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air and Water Acts, and similar acts in Canada. Dr. David Lavigne, Science Advisor to the International Fund for Animal Welfare, co-authored Gaining Ground: In Pursuit of Ecological Sustainability 5. Capturing wild animals for live trade and captivity should not be permitted.

Wildlife 231

Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 231

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

In responding to Suzie’s post defending wildlife rehabilitation I began to think again about the areas in which animal rights and animal welfare overlap with the field of conservation, and the ways in which they don’t. And people that work in either conservation or animal welfare tend to like animals.

Animal Rights 257

Animal Rights Rights New Zealand Animal 257

Critter News

MAY 29, 2009

The tourism revenue creates an incentive for Uganda to protect the endangered species at the same time that it contributes to human welfare. Uganda is seeing a growth in tourism dollars from visits to see its mountain gorillas. This is very important. Lets hope it continues to flourish.

Uganda 100

Uganda Gorillas Endangered Species Welfare 100

Critter News

JUNE 21, 2009

Tags: malawi africa animal rescue elephants endangered species.

Malawi 100

Malawi Elephants International Fund For Animal Welfare Rescue 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 3, 2010

Pat Derby, President and Founder of the Performing Animal Welfare Society, said, “Animal Defenders International contacted PAWS last year about providing a permanent home for the African lions remaining in Bolivia. What a way to start memorial weekend. These lions really are home for the holidays.””.

ADI 100

ADI Animal Defenders International Bolivia Lions 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death. Or is the mandate to protect the welfare and habitat of our state’s wildlife?

2011 239

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 239

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The interests of those working for conservation and those working for animal rights and animal welfare don’t always perfectly align like you might think they do. With no permanent habitation inside its boundaries, human disturbance is low. You protect an entire ecosystem that holds 350 bird species. You do a lot of good.

Lions 181

Lions Killing Hunting Hunters 181