A Zimbabwean court has dismissed all charges against a local hunting guide,Theo Bronkhorst, for failing to prevent a unlawful hunt killing of Cecil, the well-13 year old rare, black-mane African lion. Cecil was killed by Walter Palmer, a Minneapolis, Minnesota dentist, in July 2015. The … [Read more...]
Celebrate World Pangolin Day , Saturday, February 20th: Timing is Running Out for The World’s Most Illegally-Traded Mammal)
d February 20th is World Pangolin Day to raise awareness of the MOST ILLEGALLY-TRADED mammal in the world! Over the past decade, more than 960,000 pangolins have been traded and most are sourced for markets in China and Vietnam, says Born Free USA. But, the demand for pangolins remains … [Read more...]
African Lion is NOW Protected Under Endangered Species Act
“It has been a very long four years waiting for this decision.” – Adam M. Roberts, Born Free USA CEO Four years ago animal organizations wanted African lions listed as Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). It is expected the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will … [Read more...]
14 Elephants Killed by Cyanide in Zimbabwe
Fourteen elephants were killed by cyanide in Zimbabwe in three separate incidents. Three were killed in Matusadone National Park in northern Zimbabwe. Eleven were found dead in two separate areas in the Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. The latter park is where Cecil the Lion had lived his life … [Read more...]
Cecil the Lion- Misplaced Outrage? – Wednesday’s tv topic
Cecil the Lion- who hasn't heard of him after the social media blitz sent the internet on fire for the last month and a half after his death by a dentist who poached him in Zimbabwe last month? After the 13 yr. old's death, people were calling for harming or the death of the dentist, Walter … [Read more...]
This is overkill! Why a different perspective is needed on Cecil the Lion’s death
"He needs to be extradited, charged, and, preferably, hanged." PETA released this statement in the wake of Cecil the Lion's death, saying the dentist who hunted and killed the animal should be killed. PETA's statement pretty much sums up what many people feel about Walter Palmer, the … [Read more...]
“Kill Kendall Jones” FB page removed – female hunter who displayed photos of her big game hunts on her FB page
Kendall Jones (pictured with some of her big game animals she has killed) is a 19 yr. old Texas Tech University cheerleader who enjoys hunting. She has had FB and the media buzzing about her hunting escapades since people viewed photos of her with the animals she has shot and killed. Her … [Read more...]