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Environmental, General News, Hunting

USA: Be A Voice – Demand the ESA Gives Full Protection To Gray Wolves.

 

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NRDC Insider.

Gray wolves in the Lower 48 have faced decades of attacks, but a Trump administration plan to strip their Endangered Species Act protections might be the most serious yet. Due to a century of hunting, trapping, and habitat loss, the gray wolf had virtually vanished from all but one state when it was listed as endangered in 1974. The species has since made a remarkable recovery, but it still needs our help. Tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to drop its misguided rollback of the Endangered Species Act and to develop a national recovery plan for these iconic predators

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may soon try to roll back vital Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for gray wolves in the lower-48 states. This dangerously misguided plan would strip wolves of vital federal protections and reverse years of recovery for this iconic species.

Once nearly hunted to extinction, gray wolves are now coming back, but they’re not yet fully recovered — they need to be protected.

Call on the Service to drop its misguided rollback plan and develop a national recovery plan to help return wolves to places where they once roamed — and still could.

TAKE ACTION – https://act.nrdc.org/letter/wolves-esa-181205?source=act_nrdcnewsletter&t

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Environmental, General News, Hunting

EU / Japan Trade Deal: More Whale Killing ? – Take Action to Stop It.

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Your last chance to say ‘NO’ to EU/Japan trade deal – act now!

Next Tuesday (11/12/18) , MEPs will vote on a free trade agreement with Japan. We need them to say ‘NO’ to this deal unless Japan stops killing whales.

You have one last chance to make your voice heard. Please send a message to your MEPs and ask them to vote ‘no’ to the deal on Tuesday and to raise Japan’s whaling as a serious issue in the EU Parliament debate on Monday.

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TAKE ACTION

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our voice counts – act now.

This year alone, Japanese whalers killed 503 minke whales and 134 endangered sei whales. The Japanese government is trying to overturn the ban on commercial whaling and disregards any rulings by international bodies against its brutal slaughter.

The EU should not enter into a trade agreement with a country that shows such contempt for international agreements and opinion.

Your voice really does count. If enough MEPs say ‘no’, we could stop the deal. But they need to know it’s an issue you care about. Please don’t just leave this for others to do.

Ask your MEPs to raise Japan’s whale hunting as a serious concern and vote ‘NO’ to the deal next week.

Thank you. We’ll only stop this horrific and senseless slaughter by standing together.

On behalf of the whales and all at WDC,

Julia Pix, WDC campaigns manager

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On Tuesday 11 December, the European Parliament will vote on whether to enter a Free Trade Agreement with Japan. This is our last chance to stop it.

What can I do?

  1. Send a message to your MEPs. It’s very easy!
  • Enter your postcode at writetothem.com.
  • Choose to send a message to all your MEPs (if you have more than one).
  • Write and send your message.
  1. If you receive a response, please let us know at notradedeal@whales.org.

(There’s no need to tell us you have sent your original message.)

What should I say?

Ask your MEP to:

  • Raise whaling as a concern during the debate on Monday.
  • Vote ‘NO’ to the trade agreement on Tuesday.

Tell your MEPs why this is important to you and why you think that the EU must use this opportunity to get tough on Japan’s continued slaughter of whales.

Thank you.

Even if the deal is signed, this is our chance to send a strong message to the Japanese government that we are sick of its defiance of international agreements and opinion. It also keeps the fight against whaling high on the EU agenda. Even if signed, the trade agreement can be used to pressure Japan to stop whaling.

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General News, Hunting

Scotland: Tell the Government – Ban cruel and violent trophy hunting to protect Scotland’s native species.

 

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Petition Link – https://forcechange.com/519851/ban-trophy-hunting-in-scotland/

Trophy Hunters Like the ‘Professional Huntress’ Must be Stopped

 

 

 

Target: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland

Goal:  Ban cruel and violent trophy hunting to protect Scotland’s native species.

Recent social media photos showing a self-proclaimed “professional huntress” and the carcasses of animals she killed in Scotland have caused worldwide outrage, as well as sparked concern within the country’s government. Larysa Switlyk, host of a hunting television show from Florida, posted images of herself posing alongside the dead goats, stags, and sheep that she shot with a high-powered rifle.

Deer and goats are currently legal to hunt in Scotland due to the nation’s so-called “sustainable land management plan.” But the government may change this following photos like these. Member of the Scottish Parliament Michael Russell called the images “horrific” and stated that it is unacceptable “to see people in camouflage with highly powered sniper rifles rejoicing in the killing of a goat, let alone a ram.” Sign below to demand an immediate ban on all trophy hunting in Scotland.

PETITION LETTER:

Dear First Minister Sturgeon,

Social media photos showing a “professional huntress” alongside the carcasses of animals she shot and killed are, as MSP Michael Russell states, “horrific,” and call into question Scotland’s policies regarding trophy hunting. Unnecessary killings for sport and trophies are cruel and irresponsible, and must not be accepted by the Scottish government.

Russell rightly points out that it is unacceptable “to see people in camouflage with highly powered sniper rifles rejoicing in the killing of a goat, let alone a ram.” This brutality is not sustainable land management.  I urge you to ensure that all trophy hunting is immediately banned in Scotland.

Sincerely,

[Your Name Here]

Photo Credit: Larysa Unleashed/Instagram

General News, Hunting

USA: Brain Dead Trophy Hunter Kills Iconic Yellowstone Favourite Wolf. Sign Petition for Justice.

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Take action and give Yellowstone wildlife the freedom it deserves – free form guns and the brain dead’s that use them.

Please sign the petition:

 

Link –  https://ladyfreethinker.org/sign-justice-yellowstones-beloved-wolf-gunned-trophy-hunter/

 

SIGN: Justice for Yellowstone’s Most Beloved Wolf, Gunned Down by Trophy Hunter

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  SIGN: Justice for Yellowstone’s Most Beloved Wolf, Gunned Down by Trophy Hunter

 

PETITION TARGET: Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks

A well-known, gorgeous female wolf was mercilessly gunned down by a trophy hunter as she left the protected boundaries of Yellowstone National Park last week.

The gray wolf — known by her catalog number 926F — was extremely popular with visitors to the park, who knew her affectionately as ‘Spitfire.’

This beautiful seven-year-old wolf had lived a challenging life; her famous mother was killed by hunters in 2012, numerous mates were killed or died over the years, she lost litters of puppies and was eventually displaced as the alpha wolf. She was a gutsy survivor whose life was tragically cut short for sport.

Although hunting is not permitted within the national park, outside the borders it is legal, with several hundred wolves “harvested” by trophy hunters every year.

Because many of the 100 wolves within the park are habituated to humans, it’s particularly easy for hunters to approach and pick them off.

Sign this petition urging the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks to ban trophy hunting near Yellowstone National Park, so these incredible animals are protected from needless killing.

Farm Animals, General News, Hunting

UK: Leading experts say latest badger culls will not stop TB

 

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Leading experts say latest badger culls will not stop TB

Two leading Scientists, Christl A. Donnelly Imperial College London, and Rosie Woodroffe, Institute of Zoology, London reveal in an article, published today for www.nature.com magazine that the latest badger culls unlikely to stop TB. Two months ago, the government advice body Natural England approved further licensed badger culls in parts of the United Kingdom in 2015. The aim is to reduce local badger densities by at least 70% to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB) to cattle. This figure is critical because reductions of less than 70% can, paradoxically, increase TB transmission rates (see H.C.J. Godfray et al. Proc. R. Soc. B 280, 20131634;2013).

On the basis of current badger population estimates, we calculate that these culls are unlikely to achieve the necessary reduction.

The latest minimum cull numbers derive from the lower 95% confidence bounds on population size estimates. For example, licensees in part of Dorset are required to kill at least 615 badgers in a population that are estimated to contain somewhere between 879 and 1,547 animals (95% confidence interval). Killing this number would give an estimated population reduction of between 39.8% and 70% (95% confidence interval).

Equivalent confidence intervals for the 2015 Somerset and Gloucestershire culls are, respectively, 50.8–70% and 54–70% relative to the baseline population estimates. It is, therefore, unlikely that a 70% or greater reduction can be attained by these minimum cull numbers, assuming that the population estimates are accurate.

In our view, populations that are either reduced by greatly more than 70% or left undisturbed (and potentially vaccinated) are likely to offer better prospects for the control of cattle TB. The choice depends on a range of epidemiological, economic, social and ecological factors.

Authors; Christl A. Donnelly Imperial College London, UK. Rosie Woodroffe Institute of Zoology, London

 

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General News, Hunting

USA: Beloved Yellowstone Wolf Was Just Shot Dead To Be A Trophy.

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Beloved Yellowstone Wolf Was Just Shot Dead To Be A Trophy

Read in full with video:

https://www.thedodo.com/in-the-wild/famous-yellowstone-wolf-killed-by-trophy-hunter

An iconic and beloved member of Yellowstone National Park‘s most famous wolf pack was just shot dead by a trophy hunter — and it was totally legal. 

Lamar Canyon Wolf Pack member 926F, also known as Spitfire, was killed just a few miles outside the entrance to the park in Montana. 

Spitfire’s mother, 06F, was also killed by a hunter back in 2012. Wolves of the Rockies credits Spitfire with helping to keep the pack together after her mother’s death. 

 

 

Hunting

Psychopaths at murder!

 

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During a hunting event with amateur hunters, a witness on the edge of a ravine was able to film an incredible animal cruelty. Several hounds and the prey fell over a rock while shots were heard in the background.

During a hunting event in Herreruela, Cáceres in western Spain, documentary filmmaker Luis Domínguez filmed a surreal scene: while hunting dogs managed to block a deer at the edge of a ravine, several hunting dogs plunged into the depths, gritting the stag. A hobby killer tried to kill the deer with a knife during the terrible incident.

The deer lost balance at the end and crashed as he tried to escape.

The video has caused a great indignation among the citizens and voters in Spain because it once again documents the heinous cruelty of hobby hunting.

Several Spanish politicians have seen the video and shared on social media to condemn the hunt. Among them is the head of the left movement Podemos, Pablo Igelsias, for example: “Those responsible for this barbarism have a name: they are criminals. Let us end this once and for all and punish the guilty. “

It is unclear how many of the approximately a dozen animals died in the fall over the 15 meter high cliff.

https://wildbeimwild.com/2018/11/19/spanien-video-ueber-die-jagd-wird-zum-skandal/

My comment: Hunters: You have long ago revealed your ugly face of hypocrisy, sadism and murderous instincts.
Shoot yourself and your stupid supporters in politics.

Best regards to all, Venus

 

 

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Flying foxes: We can prevent a genocide!

 

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It is a deadly plan: The Government of Mauritius wants to kill thousands of flying foxes again in 2015 and 2016 – 13,000 animals! Allegedly, they eat the harvest from the fruit farmers. The launch could lead to extinction of the species.

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Animal rights activists fight against the killing action. “There is no justification for slaughter,” says Vikash Tatayah of the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation. As early as 2015, the government initiated a first mass killing. 30,938 animals were killed – every third flying fox! In 2016, another 7,380 were killed. Now another 13,000.

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The killings have helped bats to be considered extinct. A cyclone or prolonged drought could be enough to wipe out the entire population.

Please also sign the appeal to the Government of Mauritius to stop these killings immediately.

https://www.sauvonslaforet.org/petitions/1023/stop-au-massacre-des-roussettes-noires-a-lile-maurice?mtu=

My comment: We experience this model of fascism daily and everywhere!
Everything that is not right for man, everything that hinders him to be the victor and the ruler of nature and the animal kingdom, must be destroyed.
Only man has rights, all other species have none, and therefore they always fall victim to the profit, the sadism and lust for power of the human species.

My best regards, Venus

Environmental, General News, Hunting

South Africa: Fury over rare white lion being auctioned off ‘to be shot by trophy hunters’ – Petition Link Below.

 

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Fury over rare white lion being auctioned off ‘to be shot by trophy hunters’

The majestic animal, named Mufasa, is at the heart of a legal battle in South Africa as campaigners desperately bid to save his life

rare white lion is set to be auctioned off to be shot by trophy hunters – in spite of a huge worldwide campaign to save him.

The majestic animal, named Mufasa, was confiscated three years ago when he was a cub, along with another baby lion called Soraya.

Animal lovers want to move him to a sanctuary, but authorities in South Africa have instead announced he will be sold at auction.

Because Mufasa is infertile, the only value he would have is to be bought by a hunting company and then shot.

There are said to be less than 300 white lions like Mufasa in the world, with just 13 still living in the wild.

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More than 200,000 people have signed a petition calling for the decision to be reversed.

The petition, to South Africa’s Minister of Environmental Affairs, says: “Mufasa and Suraya are now three years old and are inseparable.

“Nature conservation officials refused permission for Mufasa to be relocated to a sanctuary, who offered to care for both Mufasa and Suraya for their natural lives, free of charge.

“Instead, the rehab centre was told telephonically that Mufasa will be auctioned to raise funds for the department.”

Wildlife sanctuary Wild for Life – where Mufasa has been cared for over the past three years – is raising cash to battle against the auction in court.

It wrote: “In the last few weeks we have seen and read extensively about what happens to lions in the industry.

“Mufasa has had a vasectomy and cannot be bred with. This means there is only one of two options left.

“The number of lion hunters are down and lions have been killed in high numbers for their bones to be exported to the East.”

And it continued: “Soraya and Mufasa are inseparable and it would be extremely traumatic for Soraya to lose her companion.

“She was in a terrible emotional state before they were united as cubs and even when moved to a bigger enclosure she was highly anxious when she woke up and couldn’t find Mufasa.”

Comedian and animal rights campaigner Ricky Gervais alerted his followers to Mufasa’s plight, tweeting: “Shame on the pathetic sadist who pays the money to shoot this animal, and shame on the snivelling coward who accepts the money too. Both worthless.”

The Save Mufasa the white lion petition is here.