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{{ | {{Lead story|Headline=Congress Passes Bill to Expand Gray Wolf Hunting and Trapping: Advocates Rally for Conservation Efforts|Image=Loup_gris_(Canis_lupus_).jpg|Short description=USA: May 7, 2024 – Amidst heated debate, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted on a bill with profound implications for gray wolf conservation. Todd Richmond's Associated Press report reveals that the bill to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list across the lower 48 states has passed, igniting discussions on wildlife preservation. | ||
{{Lead story|Headline=Government Proposes Ban on Keeping Pet Primates in the UK|Image=Common_Marmoset_Head_Shot.JPG|Short description=The UK government has unveiled a draft statutory instrument under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, aimed at implementing a licensing scheme to ensure the highest welfare standards for primates in England. This initiative is intended to effectively terminate the practice of keeping primates as pets within domestic settings. | |||
Led by Rep. Lauren Boebert, Congress deliberated on HR 764, signaling potential shifts in gray wolf management strategies nationwide. The bill's passage raises concerns over the future of gray wolves, with fears of widespread hunting and trapping echoing broader conflicts within environmental policy.|Link=Headlines:Congress_Passes_Bill_to_Expand_Gray_Wolf_Hunting_and_Trapping:_Advocates_Rally_for_Conservation_Efforts}} | |||
{{Lead story|Headline=Jet2holidays and easyJet Holidays Take a Stand for Animal Welfare|Image=Orca 03.jpg|Short description=April 2, 2024 – In a significant move towards promoting animal welfare, two major holiday companies, Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays, have announced changes to their policies regarding the sale of tickets to venues featuring cetaceans for entertainment.|Link=Headlines:Jet2holidays_and_easyJet_Holidays_Take_a_Stand_for_Animal_Welfare}} | |||
{{Lead story|Headline=Deepwater Sharks and Rays Face Rising Extinction Risk|Short description=In a study spanning eight years, researchers have unveiled alarming findings regarding the fate of deepwater sharks and rays. The study, published in Science, underscores a dire reality: one in seven species of deepwater sharks and rays faces a heightened risk of extinction due to overfishing and commercial exploitation.|Image=Tiburón_azul_(Prionace_glauca),_canal_Fayal-Pico,_islas_Azores,_Portugal,_2020-07-27,_DD_28.jpg|Link=Headlines:Deepwater_Sharks_and_Rays_Face_Rising_Extinction_Risk_(Mar_8_2024)}}{{Lead story|Headline=Online Trade in Live Cheetahs Exposed by TRAFFIC Report|Image=Gepardkilling3_(Acinonyx_jubatus).jpg|Short description=A new report by TRAFFIC, a non-governmental organisation working on wildlife trade issues, reveals the extent and impact of the online trade in live cheetahs, which are classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List. The report is based on a six-month survey that found evidence of online trade in live cheetahs or display of live cheetahs as pets, using various platforms and languages. | |||
According to the report, the online trade in live cheetahs poses a serious threat to the conservation of the species, which has an estimated 6,500 mature individuals remaining in the wild.|Link=Headlines:Online_Trade_in_Live_Cheetahs_Exposed_by_TRAFFIC_Report}} | |||
{{Lead story|Headline=Beagle Freedom Project Achieves Historic Closure of Animal Testing Lab, Transforms Site into Sanctuary for Rescued Animals|Short description=USA, Feb 15, 2024 - In a landmark move, the Beagle Freedom Project has successfully shut down one-third of the flea and tick product testing industry, putting an end to decades of cruel experimentation. This closure, announced on February 14th, marks a significant victory in animal welfare, sparing thousands of dogs and cats from future testing and purposeful breeding. | |||
The Beagle Freedom Project has acquired the 30-acre property and facilities in Nowata, Oklahoma, where animals were previously subjected to testing. This site is being transformed into Freedom Fields, a sanctuary dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of animals previously use|Image=MiloSmet.JPG|Link=Headlines:Beagle_Freedom_Project_Achieves_Historic_Closure_of_Animal_Testing_Lab,_Transforms_Site_into_Sanctuary_for_Rescued_Animals}}{{Lead story|Headline=Government Proposes Ban on Keeping Pet Primates in the UK|Image=Common_Marmoset_Head_Shot.JPG|Short description=The UK government has unveiled a draft statutory instrument under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, aimed at implementing a licensing scheme to ensure the highest welfare standards for primates in England. This initiative is intended to effectively terminate the practice of keeping primates as pets within domestic settings. | |||
The proposed regulations come in response to growing concerns over the welfare of pet primates across the country. According to a report by the RSPCA, there are approximately 5,000 pet primates in the UK, with marmosets being the most commonly kept species, followed by capuchins, tamarins, and squirrel monkeys.|Link=Headlines:Government_Proposes_Ban_on_Keeping_Pet_Primates_in_the_UK}} | The proposed regulations come in response to growing concerns over the welfare of pet primates across the country. According to a report by the RSPCA, there are approximately 5,000 pet primates in the UK, with marmosets being the most commonly kept species, followed by capuchins, tamarins, and squirrel monkeys.|Link=Headlines:Government_Proposes_Ban_on_Keeping_Pet_Primates_in_the_UK}} | ||