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Alberta designates grizzly bears a threatened species PDF Print E-mail
Written by vanessa   
Friday, 04 June 2010 13:30
grizzly bearGovernment of Alberta, June 3, 2010 - The Alberta government has designated grizzly bears as a threatened species in an effort to better protect the bears and sustain the provincial population.  To read the full article click here.


Last Updated on Friday, 04 June 2010 13:42
 
Illegal ivory and rhino horn trade target of INTERPOL co-ordinated operation across southern Africa PDF Print E-mail
Written by vanessa   
Tuesday, 18 May 2010 13:11

rhinoMay 18, 2010 - INTERPOL - A transnational operation co-ordinated by INTERPOL targeting wildlife crime across southern Africa has resulted in the location and closure of an illegal ivory factory, the seizure of nearly 400 kilos of ivory and rhino horn with a market value of more than one million dollars, as well as the arrest of 41 people.

To read the full article, click here.

 

To read about more of The Humane Society of Canada's work with Interpol, click here.



Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 May 2010 13:17
 
N.L. harp seal hunt set to begin PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010 10:13

harpseal2aCBC News - April 5, 2010 - The harp seal hunt north of Newfoundland and Labrador is scheduled to begin Thursday with the quota increased by 50,000 animals to a total of 330,000.

To read the full article, click here.



Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 April 2010 10:57
 
Worst Ice Year Kills Canadian Seals Before Hunters Can PDF Print E-mail
Written by vanessa   
Monday, 29 March 2010 11:37

harpseal2aMar 26, 2010 - ENS - Thousands of harp seal pups are presumed dead in Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence and starving pups are being found abandoned on the beaches of Prince Edward Island, victims of the worst ice conditions ever recorded in the region.

To read the full article, click here.



 
Conference on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) PDF Print E-mail
Written by vanessa   
Monday, 29 March 2010 00:00
citesbanner2 For nearly 20 years, the staff of The Humane Society of Canada have actively participated in the administration and enforcement of CITES, an United Nations treaty to which 175 nations, including Canada (which was a founding member) are signatories. CITES stands for the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species and is the most important wildlife treaty in the world.


Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 09:52
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