#Act4 Wildlife From 2022 the granting of these grants will be conditioned to a cessation in the use of wild animals The Spanish Ministry of Culture to end subsidies for circuses with animals by 2022 25 April 2019 AAP
#Act4 Wildlife The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has apologised for making misleading statements about its highly controversial handling of government guidance to pet shops concerning snake care. Defra admits to misleading statements about snake welfare guidance 15 April 2019 APA
#Act4 Wildlife The European Turle-dove is one of seven flagship birds in our Flight for Survival campaign to raise awareness of the scope and scale of the illegal killing of migratory birds. European turtle-dove population falling fast due to illegal killing 15 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Today, the live version of the LIVE EuroBirdPortal (EBP) viewer was released. New interactive maps let users follow birds across Europe in real time 13 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Some Member States have applied management methods which imply the capture, sterilisation and release of species included in the Union list. EC confirms that the capture, sterilisation and release of invasive alien species is possible 12 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Singapore has seized nearly 26 tonnes of pangolin scales - the most ever recorded - in two separate operations over the past week, increasing calls for improved protection for the endangered species. Singapore busts reveal loss of 38,000 endangered pangolins 11 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife The Netherlands has its first resident wolf population in 140 years, according to ecologists. Wolves return to Netherlands after 140 years 9 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Snares are cruel, primitive and indiscriminate traps that are widely used across Scotland mostly to protect gamebirds from fox predation to benefit the shooting industry. 5 reasons why snares should be banned 8 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife The Rahden-based farm “now stands empty,” according to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), signaling the end of fur production in yet another EU country. Germany shuts down its last fur farm 5 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife An initiative to improve the application of EU policies and rules on the circular economy, nature and biodiversity, air quality, and water quality and management. 2nd Environment Implementation Review (EIR) reveals how EU environmental policies and laws are applied on the ground 5 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Read the decree project here Public consultation to weaken badger protection in France 3 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Thanks to the fierce efforts of our Italian member organisations LAV and Essere Animali, fur farming gained visibility in Italy again last week, with a strong message against barbaric practices. LAV AND ESSERE ANIMALI: It’s time for Italy to ban fur farming! 1 April 2019 LAV