Britain’s Fur labelling scandal
In November 2017 HSI UK and ethical cosmetics company Lush UK join forces to fight fur cruelty on the high street. Claire Bass, Executi...
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The Global trade in Animal Fur
Fifty years ago, Russia was one of the largest exporters of fur but the Russian fur trade has declined. The USA and Canada both export ...
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Jan
The European Fur Trade – The biggest in the world
There are 6,000 fur farms in the EU. The EU accounts for 63% of global mink production and 70% of fox production. Denmark is the leadin...
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Farmed for their Fur
It is claimed that humans have always worn animal fur, but that is open to much doubt. Today, fur is definitely a non-essential item, o...
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Jan
Stolen lives – Circus performances and animals
The circus as we know it was started in the UK in 1768 by Philip Astley. The first performance featured the ‘trick riding’ of horses an...
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Jan
Scotland bans wild animals in circuses
Scotland has become the first country in the UK to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. Between January and April 2014, ...
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Jan
Ring of Abuse
Let’s make this very clear - the circus is NO fun for animals! Although many circus troupes claim that their trainers care deeply for t...
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Jan
Captive lions
Bred for the Bullet - Captive Lions The “King of Beasts” once roamed over most parts of the world including Africa, North America and E...
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Jan
So what is ‘Trophy Hunting”?
So what is 'Trophy Hunting"? Trophy Hunting originated back in the 1800’s when hunters began to kill animals for specific body parts - ...
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Jan
The Lion Bone Trade – A Roaring success
The Lion Bone Trade - A Roaring success? China's State Council introduced a ban on the use of Tiger bones in traditional Chinese Medici...