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U.K. House of Commons votes to ban imports of hunting trophies

March 22, 2023 By Merritt Clifton 3 Comments

Ban still must clear the House of Lords and gain Royal Assent,  but these formalities are more likely to delay than prevent enforcement LONDON, U.K.––The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill cleared the House of Commons on March 17,  2023 by unanimous voice vote. The silence of pro-trophy hunting opponents,  however,  scarcely means that the bill […]

Filed Under: Africa, African species, African wildlife, Asia/Pacific, Bears, Captive animals, Conservation, Endangered species, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Hunting practices, Isles, Laws, United Kingdom, USA, Wildlife, World Tagged With: Charles III, Eduardo Goncalves, House of Commons, House of Lords, Merritt Clifton, trophy hunting

Did stranded macaques come from Cambodia, or from Thai temples?

March 19, 2023 By Merritt Clifton 1 Comment

1,200 monkeys stuck at Charles River Labs have reason to signify             HOUSTON, Texas––Twelve hundred illegally imported wild-caught long-tailed macaques at last report were still waiting at a Charles River Laboratory warehouse near Houston for Charles River Laboratories,  the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service,  and potential sanctuary caretakers to decide what will become of them. […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Asia, Asia/Pacific, Cambodia, Chimps & other primates, Conservation, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, Hunting & trapping, Lab animals, Laws, Poaching & trafficking, Religion & philosophy, Science, Southeast Asia, Thailand, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Anna Schecter, Born Free USA, Charles River Laboratories, Edwin Wiek, Merritt Clifton, PETA, Primarily Primates

One African-American journalist’s view of John James Audubon

March 19, 2023 By Merritt Clifton 1 Comment

by Roger Witherspoon (Roger Witherspoon,  a member of the ANIMALS 24-7 board of directors,  has reported about environmental issues for more than 50 years;  developed the global Save The Tiger program for the Exxon Corporation;  and cofounded the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists,   the first chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists.) John James […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Beliefs, Birds, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, Laws, Opinion, Opinions & Letters, Religion & philosophy, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Ku Klux Klan, Nathan Bedford Forest, National Audubon Society, Roger Witherspoon, Sugar Ray Robinson, Walker Elliot Smith

Crocodile tears in the monkey labs as Charles River suspends imports

March 7, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Charles River is latest monkey supplier named in wild-caught macaque smuggling case BETHESDA, Maryland––Laboratory monkey users and investors in the laboratory monkey business are shedding crocodile tears to mass media about an alleged monkey shortage jeopardizing public health by delaying approval of new drugs and medical procedures. No less an authority than the National Institutes […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Asia, Cambodia, Cats, Chimps & other primates, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Dogs & cats lab animals, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Lab animals, Laws, Mice & rats, Poaching & trafficking, Research & testing, Science, Southeast Asia, U.S., USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Charles River Laboratories, Cruelty Free International, Inotiv, Merritt Clifton, Monica Engebretson, National Institutes of Health, PubMed

Advocate for shooting seals turns to pushing hunt for Sasquatch

March 2, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

But seals are still getting shot GREENBANK, Washington––The hunt for whoever is shooting harbor seals,  apparently from a boat,  along the west side of Whidbey Island,  Washington,  intertwines with the hunt for the mythical Sasquatch,  but no,  Sasquatch is not shooting seals,  nor is Sasquatch in any danger of being shot. Yet another young female […]

Filed Under: Canada, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Fish, Habitat, Hunting & trapping, Laws, Marine life, Native American beliefs, Religion & philosophy, Seals, The Americas, Wildlife Tagged With: Garry Heinrich, Harrison Mills, Justin Humphrey, Merritt Clifton, Paul Watson, Thomas Sewid

Joe Biden signs the Big Cat Public Safety Act

December 22, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Fifteen-year campaign nears climax for Howard & Carole Baskin             WASHINGTON D.C.––U.S. President Joe Biden on December 20,  2022 endorsed the Big Cat Public Safety Act into law. The Big Cat Public Safety Act on December 6,  2022 was unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate on a voice vote,  after clearing the House of Representatives […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Asia/Pacific, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, India, Indian subcontinent, Laws, Laws & politics, Sanctuaries, Tigers, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife, Zoos Tagged With: Carole Baskin, Howard Baskin, Joseph Schreibvogel Maldonado, Kevin Antle, Merritt Clifton, Tim Stark

Monkey-laundering? Busts of lab suppliers follow 15 years of warnings

November 28, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Wild-caught macaques may have flooded into U.S. labs for more than 15 years before the feds moved to stop the traffic HONG KONG–Did a small amount of monkey-eating in southern China cover for the development of large amount of monkey trafficking from the wild to U.S. labs? ANIMALS 24-7 and the International Primate Protection League […]

Filed Under: Adaptive species, Advocacy, Africa, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Asia, Asia/Pacific, Cambodia, Chimps & other primates, China, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Feral & "nuisance" wildlife, Feral animals, Food & agriculture, Hunting & trapping, Lab animals, Laws, Laws & politics, Legislation, Malaysia, Morocco, North Africa, Poaching & trafficking, Science, Science, Southeast Asia, Urban wildlife, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife Tagged With: International Primate Protection League, Masphal Kry, Merritt Clifton, Shirley McGreal, Stephen Chen, Vanny

Earth First! founder & “conservative conservationist” Dave Foreman, 74

September 24, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Was also “rewilding” advocate & outspoken opponent of immigration Dave Foreman,  74,  died on September 19,  2022 in Albuquerque,  New Mexico. Born in 1947,  the son of a U.S. Air Force sergeant,  Foreman spent most of his life in and around Albuquerque,  before,  after,  and during two decades of fame as the often controversial and […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Africa, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Beliefs, Book & film reviews, Christianity, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Food, Habitat, Hunting & trapping, Laws, Laws & politics, Meat issues, Religion & philosophy, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: American Wildlands, B.J. Bergman, Clif Merritt, Edward Abbey, Glen Canyon, Merritt Clifton, Nancy Morton, Paul Watson, Sierra Club, Wild Earth, Wilderness Society

Rebuilding Neptune’s Navy: Captain Paul Watson post-Sea Shepherd

September 14, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

“Build me an ark!” or at least help to buy one,  Watson tells supporters WOODSTOCK,  Vermont––Sea Shepherd Conservation Society founder Paul Watson on September 13,  2022 thanked Sea Shepherd France,  Sea Shepherd UK,  Sea Shepherd Brazil,  Sea Shepherd Austria,  and Sea Shepherd Tahiti for “loyal and much appreciated support for the establishment of the Captain Paul […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Africa, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Asia, Canada, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Europe, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Food, Japan, Laws, Laws & politics, Marine life, Pacific rim, Poaching & trafficking, Religion & philosophy, Science, Spectacles, The Americas, USA, Vegetarians & vegans, Whales & dolphins, Wildlife Tagged With: Jeff Hansen, Jolly Roger, Merritt Clifton, Pritam Singh

Elephant release marks 75th anniversary of Indian independence

August 24, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

(Adapted,  with some explanatory text added and legal details deleted specific only to India,  from a much longer version by Norma Alvares,  president,  People for Animals,  Goa,  and Alok Hiswarwala Gupta,  Centre for Research on Animal Rights,  published by Herald Goa on August 14,  2022.)   While the people of India prepared to celebrate 75 […]

Filed Under: Asia/Pacific, Asian religions, Buddhism, Cultural, Culture & Animals, Elephants, Endangered species, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Hinduism, India, Indian subcontinent, Laws, Religion & philosophy, Wildlife, Wildlife Tagged With: Alok Hiswarwala Gupta, Elephant Reintroduction Foundation, Janumani, Norma Alvares, Patricia Sims, Queen Sirikit, Santosh Kumar

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