Conservationist Oaitse Nawa, founder of Elephants Protection Society, talks about his mission to mitigate HEC in Botswana & end trophy hunting there. He addresses all the talking points of the TH debate & debunks the myths spread by the pro-hunt lobby. watch.ecoflix.com/what-s-new/v...

Great news! Canada's groundbreaking legislation will ban the new captivity of elephants & apes, prohibit breeding, and ban their use in performances. Why won't the UK take similar action? @biaza.bsky.social #endelephantcaptivity #endgreatapescaptivity worldanimalnews.com/canadian-sen...

Help Save Botswana’s Elephants Pls sign & share this petition from Botswana asking President Boko to reverse his predecessor's destructive elephant policies. @paulakahumbu.bsky.social @action4elliesuk.bsky.social @wlguardian.bsky.social @siansullivan.bsky.social @christinawit.bsky.social

Colossal count shows dire lion numbers in Uganda. In certain areas they've gone functionally extinct since the last survey.

African elephants – how many tuskers are left? New research points to decline of these genetically unique elephants as threats increase. Killing them for sport is NOT conservation as trophy hunters & their lobby claim - it's one of the drivers that could lead to their extinction.

1,000 Endangered Animals Set to Return Home to Madagascar in Anti-Trafficking Victory. Lemurs, primates of various species, crocodiles & 1,000+ rare tortoises were seized in Thailand & now are returning to Madagascar. www.goodnewsnetwork.org/1000-endange...

The deaths of 350+ elephants in Botswana in 2020 were probably due to toxic algae in the water they drank. Mass-mortality events are becoming more common as the world heats up, and can push species toward extinction. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A good-news story for our 1st Bluesky post: the release of Madhubala, the last captive elephant in a Pakistan zoo, to a new home where she'll be reunited today with her sisters after 15 years & be able to roam freely. Thank you Four Paws! @fourpawsint.bsky.social www.fourpawsusa.org/our-stories/...

'Animals dying on cruel fur farms can't speak out - we must be their voice' Ruth Jones MP has tabled a new Private Members Bill to ban the import & sale of animal fur, calling for an end to the UK's support for the brutal & needless killing of tens of millions of animals. tinyurl.com/3ykbfsje

Snares—cruel, indiscriminate traps—are officially banned in Scotland starting today! 🎉 But why are they still legal in England and Northern Ireland? 200,000 snares lie hidden in the English countryside, harming wildlife & pets alike. It's time for a UK-wide ban. www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2024...

Zoos often face a 'surplus of animals', leading to 3,000-5,000 animals being killed annually in Europe. In 2014, Copenhagen Zoo killed four lions to make way for a new male, and a giraffe who could no longer reproduce. www.vegansociety.com...

Some great news for US coasts as Congress passes Coastal Barrier Resources Act Expansion, providing critical protections for the country's fragile coastal resources under increasing threat from climate changes, sea level rise, tidal flooding, and storms. www.surfrider.org/news/good-ne...

Long overdue, US moves to list giraffes under Endangered Species Act. This will curb but not stop imports of giraffe body parts & hunting trophies. Efforts to fight the global extinction crisis are doing too little too slowly to protect imperiled wildlife. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Scientists call for 'longevity conservation'. Humans are killing off the old & wise animals that hold nature together. Older animals perform vital roles in populations and ecosystems but can suffer the most from human activity like #overfishing & #trophyhunting. theconversation.com/humans-are-k...

Got a good look at my striking hawk visitor today. The other birds stayed well away!

UK rich folk get their kicks by killing over 50,000,000 birds every year Every year, millions of pheasants and partridges intensively farmed, only to be released for the shooting season, which runs from October to February in the UK www.goodheartanimalsanctuaries.com/exposing-the...

Encouraging news from S Africa! Lion breeders told to hand over their lion bone stockpiles & put in place other measures in line with the govt's aim to phase out the captive lion industry. Hope similar measures will be taken to close tiger breeding farms www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024...

This new in-depth look at the unfolding wildlife war in southern Africa takes a balanced look at both sides of the debate, with sources for each side. A useful resource for journalists & anyone seeking to better understand the situation. www.actionforelephantsuk.org/wp-content/u...

Today Biden became the first sitting president in history to visit the Amazon, an event thrown into sharp relief by the prospect of what will follow. We can only hope that much of the enormous progress he made will survive the wrecking ball... resistance will be strong! www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...