Today, 85 percent of the UK opposes hunting. Earlier this year Theresa May, the prime minister, backtracked on giving parliament a vote on overturning the fox hunting ban. Yet illegal hunting is still taking place. The animal welfare group League Against Cruel Sports now says the Hunting Act needs to be strengthened. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… Illegal hunting still tearing British wildlife apart, … 2018 News League Against Cruel Sports Illegal Hunting Trail Hunting south_wold_hunt_foxhounds.jpg Today, …
The discovery of a secret 'fox farm' apparently linked to the Middleton Hunt exposes the lie that is used to justify fox hunting, writes, Dr Toni Shephard: that it's a legitimate means of wildlife control. On the contrary, foxes are deliberately fattened up for the kill, also indicating possible violations of the 2004 Hunting Act, which prohibits the hunting of wild animals, including foxes, with dogs.
… Kidnapped fox cubs explode the myth that hunting is ‘wildlife management' Dr Toni Shephard | 21st June 2015 News UK Hunting Law foxes in the barn 2-cut.jpg The … exposes the lie that is used to justify fox hunting, writes, Dr Toni Shephard: that it's a …
Since February 18, 2005 roughly 200,000 illegal hunting events undertaken by registered hunts may have taken place in the UK, writes Jordi Casamitjana. By engaging in fictitious 'trail hunting', they can chase foxes as before, and when they are killed, well, it was all a shocking 'accident'. It's high time to strengthen the law to ensure the spirit in which it was passed is fulfilled.
… The Hunting Act 12 years on - time to crack down … | 21st February 2017 Activism Animal Welfare Hunting Law UK Politics fox kill-cut.jpg Since … February 18, 2005 roughly 200,000 illegal hunting events undertaken by registered hunts …
This Boxing Day hunts will take place across the UK. But over all, 2017 has already been a bad year for those who like to chase and kill animals for fun. CHRIS PITT, deputy director of Campaigns at the League Against Cruel Sports, is on the scent.
… Does a bad year for hunting mean a brighter future for animals? … Chris Pitt | 22nd December 2017 Comment Huntinghunting.jpeg This Boxing Day hunts will take …
An investigation by the League Against Cruel Sports shows that English hunts are training hounds to kill foxes in horrific secret slaughter sessions, writes Eduardo Gonç;alves. It's just one example of the cruelty and violence that's intrinsic to fox-hunting, and another reason why the ban has to be maintained.
… Fox cub persecution: hunting and violence are inseparable Eduardo Gonçalves | 23rd June 2016 Comment Hunting Animal Welfare UK Politics hereford … cruelty and violence that's intrinsic to fox-hunting, and another reason why the ban has to …
Brown hare numbers have been declining dramatically during the last century due in part to shooting and habitat decline. CHRIS LUFFINGHAM argues they still face threats from illegal hunting despite a ban more than ten years ago
… How illegal hunting is now threatening the brown hare … | 27th March 2018 Comment Brown Hare Illegal Hunting League Against Cruel Sports … argues they still face threats from illegal hunting despite a ban more than ten years ago …
The trophy hunting industry 'set up a conservation front group' to persuade the authorities to allow hunting of threatened wildlife, it is claimed.
… Trophy hunting lobbyists 'pose as conservationists' … Brendan Montague | 6th June 2019 News Trophy Hunting Conservation Change Makers … The trophy hunting industry 'set up a conservation front … group' to persuade the authorities to allow hunting of threatened wildlife, it is claimed. …
Fresh from his surprise election victory, David Cameron is facing calls to expedite a 'free vote' in Parliament to repeal the law that forbids hunting with dogs, writes Chris Pitt. We must make sure our MPs vote to protect wild animals from the horrendous cruelty that resumed hunting would inflict on them.
… Bring back fox hunting and hare coursing? Not on our watch Chris Pitt | 22nd May 2015 Comment UK Hunting Politics Animal Welfare … in Parliament to repeal the law that forbids hunting with dogs, writes Chris Pitt. We must …
Was the discovery of bovine TB in a pack of foxhounds in southern England covered up? Jordi Casamitjana asks if hunts bear much of the blame for the bTB epidemic, while Defra may have deliberately suppressed the evidence. The 25 bTB-infected hounds of the Kimblewick Hunt may just be the tip of an iceberg of diseased dogs spreading TB across the UK - while badgers take the blame.
… Official cover-up - are hunting hounds the 'cryptic carrier' for … Against Cruel Sports | 9th March 2017 Comment Hunting Health Badgers kimblewick-hunt-cut.jpg … was conducted in Ireland on the diseases of hunting hounds, and bTB was found in them. The …
The National Rifle Association has demanded that The Ecologist retract important elements of a story we ran about the threat to condors from ingesting spent lead ammunition, and the NRA's opposition to a lead ban. We publish our response.
… Hunting for Truth - we respond to the NRA's … | 11th July 2014 Comment Toxics USA Law Hunting Birds wildfowl-hunting-ca-diane-cut.jpg The National Rifle … any attempt to ban lead ammunition for any hunting'. "The NRA has even set up its own …
Research loophole has allowed apparently 'illegal' stag hunting to continue in Devon & Somerset.
… | 7th November 2018 News Stags Stag Hunt Hunting League Against Cruel Sports … has allowed apparently 'illegal' stag hunting to continue in Devon & Somerset. … carving up the carcass of the animal. Illegal hunting Martin Sims, director of …
The arguments for trophy hunting contained within a recent letter published in the journal Science simply don't stack up.
… Trophy hunting is not sustainable Ross Harvey | 19th September 2019 News Trophy Hunting Thought Leaders … The arguments for trophy hunting contained within a recent letter … in Science argues that banning trophy hunting imperils biodiversity. The …
League of Cruel Sports is running a general election roadshow to highlight why the Hunting Act needs strengthening.
… Parties back tougher fox hunting laws Staff Reporter | 2nd December 2019 News Fox Hunting League Against Cruel Sports Animal … election roadshow to highlight why the Hunting Act needs strengthening. Loopholes in …
Next Tuesday MPs will be voting on an 'amendment' to the Hunting Act that outlaws fox hunting and other cruel sports, writes Robbie Marsland. But its effect would be to make the law a dead letter - so full of holes as to permit the return of full-blown hunting with dogs. MPs must vote down this 'repeal by stealth'.
… Hunting Act 'amendment' is repeal in disguise … Robbie Marsland | 10th July 2015 Comment UK Hunting Natural World Politics Law UK south … MPs will be voting on an 'amendment' to the Hunting Act that outlaws fox hunting and other …
New set of figures highlight shocking scale of illegal fox hunting that's taking place in the British countryside in spite of ban.
… Scale of fox hunting killing Brendan Montague | 18th April 2019 News Fox Hunting League Against Cruel Sports … highlight shocking scale of illegal fox hunting that's taking place in the British …
Director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association tells private webinar that 'plausible' trail hunting can be used as 'smokescreen' for illegal hunt, court hears.
… Trail hunting is 'smokescreen' Ruby Harbour | 15th … Association League Against Cruel Sports Hunting Act Hunting Trial Hunting Editor’s Picks …
Two thirds of Africa's lions have been lost in 35 years, and would-be hunters are increasingly shooting captive, farmed and often tame lions in 'canned hunts'. Claims are that this helps to preserve wild lion populations - but Dominic Dyer fears the reverse is the case.
… Canned hunting is not protecting wild lions! Dominic … March 2015 Comment Africa Natural World Lions Hunting Wildlife Crime … habitat loss to human-wildlife conflict and hunting, the African lion is facing a battle …
A British company is organising hunts of captive lions for trophy hunters, finds investigation by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting.
… | 28th June 2019 News Campaign To Ban Trophy Hunting Trophy Hunting Lions Tigers Rhinos Illegal … investigation by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting. Blackthorn Safaris, based in …
Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Council is the latest landowner to permanently ban fox hunting.
… Ruby Harbour | 9th December 2021 | News Fox Hunting Trail Hunting smiling_fox.jpg Local authority … the latest landowner to permanently ban fox hunting. A vote by councillors yesterday to …
Eyewitness reports reveal the shocking scale of fox hunting in Britain.
… 'Shocking' fox hunting figures Staff Reporter | 14th April … 2020 Comment League Against Cruel Sports Fox Hunting Foxes Hounds red-fox-4502730_1280.jpg … reports reveal the shocking scale of fox hunting in Britain. Coronavirus may have …
In BC, Canada, a surge in trophy hunting may be reducing Grizzly bear populations, writes Anna Taylor. A new study finds evidence of serious Grizzly bear 'overkill' from multiple causes of mortality - in which trophy hunting is a big contributor.
… Overkill - trophy hunting slams BC's Grizzly bears Anna Taylor | 7th February 2014 News Natural World Hunting Canada grizzly-love.png In BC, Canada, a surge in trophy hunting may be reducing Grizzly bear …
The Festival of Hunting is set to take place in Peterborough next month - this week animal rights activists were in town to condemn the event.
… On the trail of the Festival of Hunting Brendan Montague | 21st June 2022 | … Trust League Against Cruel Sports Festival Of Hunting Born Free Foundation Biodiversity … The Festival of Hunting is set to take place in Peterborough …