Category: Wildlife
Just for some talking (AND maybe LEARNING?) points, I am throwing in some discussion topics from Treehugger today – Regards Mark
https://www.treehugger.com/mcdonalds-french-fries-still-not-vegetarian-3970283
https://www.treehugger.com/dairy-farming-environmental-impact-5323217
Not animals, but I just love mountains !
https://www.treehugger.com/tallest-mountains-in-the-world-5183890
https://www.treehugger.com/what-is-the-ld50-test-127851
https://www.treehugger.com/time-to-ban-horse-drawn-carriages-new-york-6950729
https://www.treehugger.com/too-many-dolphins-died-mirage-casino-las-vegas-6752866
https://www.treehugger.com/alternatives-to-animal-testing-in-cosmetics-5202649
https://www.treehugger.com/whats-wrong-with-veal-127519
If you are into animal rights history, the is well worth a look:
Ted Aljibe – Getty Images
https://www.treehugger.com/historical-timeline-of-animal-rights-movement-127594
https://www.treehugger.com/how-many-animals-are-killed-each-year-127631
https://www.treehugger.com/how-many-animals-are-killed-each-year-127631
https://www.treehugger.com/trophy-hunting-law-britain-4861420
https://www.treehugger.com/overview-of-the-animal-welfare-act-127546
https://www.treehugger.com/gaza-strip-zoo-rafah-four-paws-4860431
Regards Mark
88% of the British Public SUPPORT the animal tourism ban. The public are not dragging their heels, but the UK Government ARE. Action Required to get Environment Secretary Steve Reed (NOT ANY MORE – ALL CHANGE !) to wake up and lay a Dreft Statutory Instrument – or SI. Until then, the law has no effect.
*** BREAKING – ALL Change – *** this is all the Government appears to be good at, Changing people, not legal implementation https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4518620/emma-reynolds-named-environment-secretary-surprise-reshuffle
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2105713/bbc-star-joins-critics-slamming
Campaigners have blasted the Labour government for failing to follow through on its manifesto pledge for better animal welfare.
Diane Morgan calls for an end to factory farming – Getty Images.
WAV Comment – oh yes, they are still murdering Badgers as well !
Plenty of pre-election promises, then once elected they go silent – but we remember.
Certainly doing better in Slovenia.
As incredible as it would be to have a conversation with other species, WE OUGHT TO LISTEN BETTER TO WHAT THEY ARE ALREADY TELLING US !!
Illustration – Elia Barberry The Guardian
Despite widespread opposition, the European Commission presented on 3rd September 2025 the EU / Mercosur Partnership Agreement – or EMPA, and Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) to EU Member States.
Ever even heard of Mercosur ?; many have not. I will attempt to give a basic overview.
Since it was first ‘invented’, UK and EU animal protection organisations have called on the EU to reject the Mercosur agreements in their current form, given its devastating impact on millions of animals,
in the links after the following photos.The Mercosur nations are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, and they are already the EU’s top trading partner in cow and chicken meat. The agreement now will grant significant additional access within the EU to these nations
But, and a big BUT, these South American nations operate a lot of intensive animal farming systems; and as such, by allowing even greater access to the EU now, the Commission is effectively saying to EU farmers, who are basically doing a lot to greatly improve their animal welfare systems, for which we must give them credit, ‘you can go to hell and if we import more cheaply, intensively raised meat from lower animal welfare standards, in South America, then so be it’.
Not exactly what EU consumers and farmers wish to hear I think. EU citizens in general are a pretty switched on crowd; they respect animals and in return they expect good welfare standards.
See what the Eurogroup for Animals have to say about it . Note especially the paragraph about wild animals and their habitats being the first to suffer under the deal, and that by increasing the trade in cow neat, leather and soy needed to feed same animals, the agreement will drive more land take up, resulting in deforestation and the loss of homes for forest dwelling animals. Everything is linked, and in this case, the results will be devastating.
https://www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/eu-mercosur-deal-undermines-eu-progress-animals
https://www.eurogroupforanimals.org/library/why-eu-mercosur-agreement-remains-bad-deal-animals
A bad deal for food, food producing animals and especially the environment.
Regards Mark.
In the last decade, 274,000 cattle have been compulsory slaughtered in England. Since 2013 over 239,000 Badgers have been culled.
Now real questions about this are being asked:
She will face a 3 day trial next year for ‘pushing a staff member and the theft of a Crayfish’.
Emma Smart was released! on bail on the condition that she does not go back to the restaurant.
The Judge, Judge Fuller, appeared to think the whole issue was also bonkers, saying that the 3 day trial ‘would be for the theft of a lobster, wont it ?’
Above – Marine Biologist Emma Smart – now facing a 3 day trial for the theft of a lobster !
Above – Where the incident is alleged to have taken place.
The Daily Mail loves to use terms such as ‘Animal Rights Activist’ in its reporting. As you can see from the above photo, she is simply a respected Marine Biologist lady, with a personal opinion, making a point by the saving of a life. Is saving lives now a crime we ask ?
WAV fully supports the actions taken by Emma; and also agree with Judge Fuller that this pathetic case is what it is – pathetic !!!
Regarding the recent WAV e mail / letter to MP Dr. Sullivan – https://worldanimalsvoice.com/2025/09/02/uk-speaking-up-to-defend-our-iconic-badgers/ today there has been a rapid and positive response from her. It is positive to hear that she, like myself, thinks that badgers are an iconic part of our natural heritage and as such they need to be protected.
I would like to personally thank Dr. Sullivan MP for some very positive comments she has made in her response; which you can read in full below.
I hope that this gives badger welfare campaigners across the country the incentive to write to their own MP in order to get your views, and hopefully theirs when they respond.
Well I think my current work on this issue finishes now with these positive words.
Now I must return to other world animal issues and try to cover human rights atrocities such as those currently being experienced in Gaza.
For our friends the Badgers, Regards Mark.
https://worldanimalsvoice.com/?s=badgers
World Animals Voice 