Tag: trophy hunting
Trump’s trophy hunting council disbanded after legal defeat
"The end of Trump's thrill-kill council is a huge victory for elephants, lions and other imperiled animals targeted by trophy hunters."
Trophy hunting – can it really be justified by ‘conservation benefits’?
Killing animals for fun is an activity which divides opinion. It can also be a highly emotive issue, with high profile cases...
‘Shoot’em with a Camera:’ New campaign backed by legendary conservationists to...
The campaign, which stated on social media on July 8, was a creative action to stop the hunt and rather get activists in the field and "hunt" with a camera rather than with a gun.
Trump’s wildlife protection board supports trophy hunting
Although Trump had openly tweeted about being against hunting, some members of this advisory board have direct ties with the president and his family.
Grizzly bears could soon be hunted in Wyoming
Environmental groups argue against the proposal saying that "grizzly bears remain endangered in Yellowstone and across the west."
‘Effective immediately’ – a reversal of Obama-era elephant trophy import ban
The Fish and Wildlife Service recently reversed the ban on elephant trophy imports following a decision made by Washington, D.C. Circuit Court, which "found fault" with the initial ban.
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$380 million in funding cuts to one of the most successful public education programs
“Every day, there’s yet another abuse.” The wanton attack on public schools is one of America’s biggest tragedies.
DHS warehouse jail plan signals historic expansion of immigration detention
Documents and reporting reveal a sweeping plan to convert warehouses and deploy military contracting to rapidly expand immigration jails across the United States.
Trump delivers lunch to Beijing
China is taking advantage of the fact that even the most even-tempered of allies have had it with Trump and his tantrums.
EPA reapproves drift-prone pesticide dicamba
This decision will allow farmers in 34 states to use the herbicide on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton, following a 2024 court ruling that had previously vacated its use.
Omar says ICE drawdown ‘not enough’ as thousands of agents remain deployed in Minnesota
After Trump border czar Tom Homan announced that 700 federal immigration agents would leave Minnesota, Rep. Ilhan Omar, civil rights groups, and national coalitions said the move leaves an ongoing occupation intact while killings, constitutional violations, and international human rights complaints remain unresolved.