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Wildlife shelters concerned
One happy resident recovering at Emerald Monbulk Wildlife Shelter. Picture: SUPPLIED By Callum Ludwig The United Nations’ World Wildlife Day was held on Sunday 3 March as animal lovers and conservationists around the world celebrated successes and shared concerns in the animal kingdom. There’s a plethora of animal rescue and wildlife organisations in the Yarra…
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Global Wildlife Crisis: 5.5 Billion Animals Suffer in Exploitation…
Researchers from World Animal Protection (WAP) have unveiled alarming figures indicating that an estimated 5.5 billion wild animals, spanning 487 species, are subjected to inhumane conditions globally. These animals, including bears, elephants, and lions, are primarily exploited in industries such as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and tourism, highlighting a dire need for global attention and…
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Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society expecting to see early start for animals intakes with warmer weather
Photo: Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (IWRS) Interior Wildlife is looking after a a Western Grebe, an aquatic diving bird that crash landed during the cold-snap A wildlife rescue and rehab facility based in Summerland is bracing for animals to need help earlier than normal this year. Interior Wildlife, the first permitted wildlife rehabilitation centre in…
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Critically endangered animals arrive at Kent wildlife park
Additional reporting by Abby Hook A wildlife park has welcomed two critically endangered animals to its 600-acre reserve. Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve near Hythe has recently acquired the Sumatran orangutans, brothers Hadjah and Malou, from Switzerland. Hadjah, 16, and Malou, 11, were quarantined upon their initial arrival at the park due to having travelled…
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Animal welfare group call for end of wildlife farming, urge Govts to take action
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 5 – World Animal Protection (WAP) has launched the ‘Wildlife Not Profit’ campaign, advocating for an end to wildlife farming and urging governments to take immediate action. This is after a recent report exposed the widespread exploitation of wild animals, revealing how billions are bred and traded for various purposes such as…
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Exposed: The dark reality of profit-driven captive wildlife farming
Research by World Animal Protection highlights the billions of wild animals suffering on wildlife farms, bred for pets, tourism, hunting, fashion, and traditional medicine. Wildlife farms place humans at risk from zoonotic diseases. Published today, the charity’s Bred for profit: The truth about global wildlife farming report reveals for the first time the vast scale…
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Mandai Wildlife Group and XM Studios collaborate to launch a series of cute collectible animal figurines
If you’ve ever toured the Singapore Zoo and wished you could take home some of the charming animals, then your dream is about to come true. Well, sort of. Photograph: Mandai Wildlife Group To celebrate World Wildlife Day, Mandai Wildlife Group is back with another collaboration, this time with XM Studios. This project will launch…
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Exotic wildlife species caught in the web of illegal trade to and from India
News / Photos / News Photos / Exotic wildlife species caught in the web of illegal trade to and from India Published on Mar 05, 2024 11:45 AM IST Exotic animals, both trafficked from and to India range from birds to reptiles with ancient lineage, and mammals, undermining decades of conservation efforts. / View Photos…
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Wild animal attacks: Kerala MLA moves Supreme Court for plan to tackle human-wildlife conflict
In view of the spate of recent deaths in Kerala due to attacks by wild animals, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) PV Anvar has moved a public interest litigation (PIL) petition before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Central government to formulate a plan to tackle human-wildlife conflict The plea filed through advocate Subhash…
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Exposed: The grim reality for 5.5 billion wild animals on profit-driven wildlife farms
World Animal Protection The research cautions that wildlife farms are placing humans at risk from zoonotic diseases. The new report reveals: A staggering 5.5 billion wild animals including elephants, lions, bears, and crocodiles are being farmed globally Shockingly, some captive wildlife populations are now larger than those living free, including Australia’s native saltwater crocodiles, with…