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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

Caribbean tax shelter wants to kill 450 tiny vervet monkeys––why?

January 20, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Technically not a banana republic,  Sint Maarten acts like one PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten––Suddenly globally infamous for a scheme to exterminate an estimated 450 feral vervet monkeys,  who have colonized the 16-square-mile Caribbean island nation for nearly 400 years,  the former Dutch colony of Sint Maarten might be considered a banana republic. Sint Maarten does have […]

Filed Under: Adaptive species, Africa, African species, African wildlife, Caribbean, Conservation, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Feral & "nuisance" wildlife, Feral animals, Habitat, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, The Americas, Urban wildlife, Wildlife Tagged With: Alice Manley, Dave Du Toit, Eusebio Richardson, Leslie Hickerson, Merritt Clifton, Nature Foundation St. Maarten, vervet

Alleged game farm money-laundering may oust South African president

December 10, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Cyril Ramaphosa raised animals to hunt,  purportedly had $580,000 stashed in his sofa,  & was suspected of taking a bribe linked to $42 million scam by David Wills,  former Humane Society of the U.S. exec doing life for child sex trafficking             JOHANNESBURG––Win or lose a confidence vote at the African National Congress convention beginning on […]

Filed Under: Africa, Africa, African species, African wildlife, Cattle & dairy, Deer & other horned species, Feature Home Bottom, Hooved stock, Horses & Farmed Animals, South Africa, Wildlife Tagged With: Ankole, Cyril Ramaphosa, David Wills, Gavin Watson, Hazim Mustafa, Merritt Clifton, Phala Phala

“Bloody hell!” Elizabeth II set poor example on hunting, but loved her dogs

September 10, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Corgis were almost certainly first to mourn LONDON,  U.K.–– Queen Elizabeth II,  96,  who ceremonially ruled the United Kingdom for 70 years and 214 days,  died on September 8, 2022 at Balmoral Castle,  Aberdeenshire,  Scotland,  one of the three royal hunting estates. The others are the 20,000-acre Sandringham estate,  in Norfolk,  England,   and Dalnadamph,  a 6,700-acre […]

Filed Under: African species, Bears, Breeding, Captive animals, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Fur trapping, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Hunting practices, Isles, Killing contests, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Scotland, United Kingdom, Wildlife Tagged With: Merritt Clifton, Prince Harry, Prince Philip, Prince William, Princess Anne, Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II, Sandringham

Former Safari Club International president convicted of killing his wife

August 2, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Larry Rudolph & mistress Lori Milliron are now trophies of federal justice DENVER, Colorado––Former Safari Club International president Larry Rudolph,  67,  and his longtime trophy-hunting girlfriend Lori Milliron,  64, were on August 1,  2022 convicted by jury in U.S. federal court of multiple charges associated with the October 11,  2016 murder of Rudolph’s wife,  Bianca […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, Africa, African species, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Hunting practices, Poaching & trafficking, Predators, Sub-Saharan, USA, Wildlife, Zambia Tagged With: Bianca Rudolph, Bryan Fields, Larry Rudolph, Lori Milliron, Matt Sullivan, Merritt Clifton, Safari Club

Big Cat Public Safety Act clears House again, heads toward passage

July 31, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Odds for Senate approval look good this time WASHINGTON D.C.––Clearing the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 278-138,  the Big Cat Public Safety Act pushed since 2007 by Carole and Howard Baskin of Big Cat Rescue appears likely to win U.S. Senate approval as well,  and be signed into law by President Joe […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, African species, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Captive animals, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Hunted species, Hunting practices, India, Laws, Laws & politics, Mexico, Poaching & trafficking, Predators, Sanctuaries, The Americas, Tigers, U.S., USA, Wildlife, Wildlife, Zoos Tagged With: Brian Fitzpatrick, Carole Baskin, Eduardo Serio, Ernesto Zazueta, Howard Baskin, Kevin Antle, Lacey Act, Merritt Clifton, Mike Quigley

Amit Deol saved camels, Anton Mzimba saved rhinos, & both died young

July 30, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Deol & Mzimba became legendary in India & South Africa,  respectively SIROHI, Rajasthan,  India;  ACORNHOEK,  Mpumalanga,  South Africa––Amit Deol,  46,  spent most of his short life helping camels in the Thar desert of Rajasthan state,  India. Anton Mzimba,  either 42 or 49 according to various sources,  spent his life protecting rhinos from poachers on the […]

Filed Under: Africa, Africa, African species, African wildlife, Animal rights & welfare, Conservation, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Hunted species, India, Indian subcontinent, Organizations, Poaching & trafficking, Religion & philosophy, South Africa, Sub-Saharan, Wildlife, Wildlife, Working animals Tagged With: Carina Crayton, Christine Townend, Eugene Moll, Help In Suffering, Merritt Clifton, People for Animals, Sirohi

Whose trophies were Bianca Rudolph, Paddy Curtis, & Riaan Naude?

July 9, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Two alleged perps in trophy hunter murders go to trial;  four still at large             DENVER, Colorado;  BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe;   MOKOPANE, South Africa––Former Safari Club International president Larry Rudolph,  67,  and his longtime trophy-hunting girlfriend Lori Milliron,  60,  go to trial in Denver,  Colorado, on Monday,  July 11,  2022. Rudolph and Milliron face multiple charges originating […]

Filed Under: Africa, Africa, African species, African wildlife, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Laws & politics, Poaching & trafficking, South Africa, Sub-Saharan, Tanzania, USA, Wildlife, Zambia, Zimbabwe Tagged With: Bianca Rudolph, Larry Rudolph, Lori Milliron, Merritt Clifton, Paddy "Bloodnut" Curtis, Riann Naude

“Ban wildlife trophy imports!” pleads former Botswana president to U.K. & U.S.

July 1, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Elephants & lions,  alive to be photographed,  seen as keys to a prosperous future LONDON, U.K.;  GABORONE, Botswana––Botswana may have more elephants and lions than anywhere else in the world. Seretse Khama Ian Khama,  president of Botswana from 2008 to 2018,  considers that fact so important to maintaining and improving the prosperity of the nation […]

Filed Under: Africa, Africa, African species, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Botswana, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Laws, Laws & politics, Poaching & trafficking, Sub-Saharan, USA, Wildlife, Zimbabwe Tagged With: Adam Cruise, African Elephant Journal, Boris Johnson, Hans Bauer, Ian Khama, Merritt Clifton

Coyotes, parrots, & the ghosts of George & Joy Adamson

April 14, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Four older books offer current lessons: The Wilderness Family: At Home with Africa’s Wildlife by Kobie Kruger Ballantine Books (c/o Random House, 299 Park Ave., New York, NY 10171), 2001. 381 pages, hardcover, $26.95. The Daily Coyote,  by Shreve Stockton Simon & Schuster,  1230 Ave. of the Americas,  New York,   NY  10020),  2008.  279 pages, […]

Filed Under: Africa, African species, Animal organizations, Birds, Feature Home Bottom, Humane history, Hunted species, Religion & philosophy, South Africa, Sub-Saharan, USA, Wildlife, Zimbabwe Tagged With: Kobie Kruger, Merritt Clifton, Mira Tweti, Nancy Ellis-Bell, Shreve Stockton

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