International Fund for Animal Welfare
Japan Just Completed Its Whale Hunt in Antarctica — And It Killed a Lot of Animals
Although condemned internationally, Japan renewed whaling in the Southern Ocean, killing 333 animals, including 200 pregnant females.
A Japanese Company Went Whaling in a Marine Sanctuary, So Australia Just Fined It $1 Million
Japan says its whaling program is legal under international law because it's for scientific purposes and it plans to kill over 300 minke whales this season in Antarctica.
Proposal Could See Newfoundland Selling Asia a Bunch of Seal Dicks
The Fur Institute of Canada's plan would call for the killing of about 140,000 seals.
Japan Says It Will Resume Whaling in the Antarctic
A Japanese official said mounting international criticism of the nation's whaling program is 'environmental imperialism.'
Japan Is Going to Kill Thousands of Whales No Matter What Other Nations Say
Despite its plan being rejected by the International Whaling Commission, Japan seems likely to go ahead with a plan to kill nearly four thousand whales over the next 12 years.
Stop Sending Koala Mittens to Australia
The cuddly marsupials are touched by the word's generosity, but they don't need anymore adorable paw protectors.
The Shady World of People Who Offer to Illegally Sell Chimps Online
A recent report suggested there were 33,000 protected animals—or animal parts—for sale on the internet, so I set off to find out if that was true.
China Outlaws the Eating of Tiger Penis, Rhino Horn, and Other Endangered Animal Products
Rare animals are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for supposed health benefits, and are also consumed as a mark of status.