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    Trump’s Trophy Hunting Council Disbanded After Legal Defeat

    Trump’s Trophy Hunting Council Disbanded After Legal Defeat

    The Department of the Interior (DOI) has disbanded a controversial council that promoted big game hunting after a judge ruled that environmental groups could challenge the legitimacy of the council in court, as The Associated Press reported. The DOI told a federal judge on Friday that the International Wildlife Conservation Council (IWCC) had ended its […]

    Top Wildlife Photographs Include Heartbreaking Polar Bear, Heartwarming Lions

    Top Wildlife Photographs Include Heartbreaking Polar Bear, Heartwarming Lions

    The Natural History Museum in London announced on Wednesday the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year: LUMIX People’s Choice Award. After counting 16,000 votes from nature fans, wildlife photographer David Lloyd’s shot of a pair of nuzzling Serengeti lions, called Bond of Brothers, was crowned the top image. “I’m so pleased that this […]

    Why Trump’s New Trophy Hunting Council Is a Disaster

    Why Trump’s New Trophy Hunting Council Is a Disaster

    By Elly Pepper In early November—the same week the Trump administration announced its disastrous decision to allow elephant and lion trophy imports from Zimbabwe and Zambia—the administration decided to create an advisory committee, the International Wildlife Conservation Council (IWCC), to advise Trump on how to enhance trophy hunters’ ability to hunt internationally. Yup, that means […]

    Threatened Big Cats in the Spotlight for World Wildlife Day

    Threatened Big Cats in the Spotlight for World Wildlife Day

    By Debbie Banks I recently had the privilege of being one of the preliminary judges for the International Big Cats Film Festival, the winners of which will be announced on March 2. What a luxury—to indulge my passion for big cats and watch hours and hours of some of the most amazing footage of tigers, […]