By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block

It has been six years since the death of Cecil, a male lion who was a popular individual for wildlife viewing tourists visiting Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. The heartbreaking details of the hunt that killed Cecil made international headlines: Cecil was lured out of the protected area with elephant carcass bait and shot by the hunter with an arrow. After suffering for 10 agonizing hours, Cecil was killed with a gunshot. 

The surface transportation bill—the INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)—which is part of Congress’ infrastructure package is set to include a number of good animal protection measures. Two of the most important focus on the welfare of horses and wildlife whose fate are shaped by our transportation systems and practices. Amendment #187 would outlaw the transport of America’s equines to slaughter for human consumption, while amendment #41 would authorize a national wildlife corridors system to mitigate habitat fragmentation and wildlife-vehicle collisions.

European Union is the world's second largest importer, behind the United States, of hunting trophies of internationally protected species, new report shows

European Union is the world's second largest importer, behind the United States, of hunting trophies of internationally protected species, new report shows

European Union is the world's second largest importer, behind the United States, of hunting trophies of internationally protected species, new report shows

Almost 3,000 trophies imported annually including zebra, lions, baboons and elephants

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Biden administration urged to release critical records on wildlife imports

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