1. Japanese whalers conduct 2011’s first hunts
nations also to resume hunting Whilst Japan has embarked on its 2011 hunting season in the Southern Ocean, the other whaling nations of Norway and Iceland have also been making preparations for the unnecessary slaughter of over 1,300 more
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2. Surrounded by protests on all sides, Japan quits whale hunt mid-season
Japan for initiating its hunting season in the Southern Hemisphere. In addition, last year, WSPA helped facilitate a meeting of government representatives from the BAG countries in Costa Rica which led to agreement that they would not support
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3. VITA takes Russian stars on flight to save baby seals
A ban has been placed on the hunting of baby seals in 2008 following a wave of protests from celebrities and animal protectionists against the killing of newly-born Greenland seals. The ban, which covers the Archangel region of Russia, is
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4. Norway’s whaling: disregarding welfare, defying logic
in 1983. But as Norway take hunting to new levels, so WSPA’s defence of whale welfare is growing. Next year, 1,286 sociable and sentient minke whales are earmarked to die in Norwegian waters. Norway and Iceland are the only nations
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5. Sir Paul McCartney says the cruel slaughter of whales must end
Whale watching, not hunting WSPA and other members of the Whalewatch network will be working hard to lobby governments to derail this dangerous deal, and instead encourage a healthy focus on the IWC’s future as a body to manage
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6. WSPA and UK government push animal welfare to the forefront of IWC agenda
Whale welfare impacts of hunting and scientific research Unanimous agreement that whales are sentient; they have the ability to suffer and as such we have a responsibility to protect them from that. Agreed specific measures to control
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7. Rehabilitation and release
by accidents, abandonment, hunting or poaching. We now have the expertise and experience to return cubs to the wild. WSPA is promoting programmes that reintroduce orphaned cubs to their natural habitat, by: Educating professionals and
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8. Related Links
saw a ban placed on the hunting of baby seals in 2008. Wild horses find sanctuary with member society October 2008: Save the Brumbies Inc, a WSPA member society that seeks to protect wild horses from slaughter, made a huge step for wild
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9. Related Links
saw a ban placed on the hunting of baby seals in 2008. Wild horses find sanctuary with member society October 2008: Save the Brumbies Inc, a WSPA member society that seeks to protect wild horses from slaughter, made a huge step for wild
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10. Related Links
saw a ban placed on the hunting of baby seals in 2008. Wild horses find sanctuary with member society October 2008: Save the Brumbies Inc, a WSPA member society that seeks to protect wild horses from slaughter, made a huge step for wild
http://www.wspa-international.org/relatedlinks/default.aspx?pageid=tcm:25-5998-64 - 12.9kb
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