Humane World for Animals has applauded decisions by three Sydney Councils to take part in a trial removal of one shark net from each of their respective Local Government Areas this summer (1 September 2025 – 31 March 2026). Central Coast, Northern Beaches and Waverley Councils each accepted the invitation...
Find out more about our work ending the dog meat trade in South Korea, the recent victory in ending trophy hunting imports into Australia, an update on our Zambia Primate project and lots more. Donate
In a powerful and positive display of supporter action, your efforts made the government sit up and take notice. Thank you to all of you who wrote to former federal environment minister, The Hon Tanya Plibersek, asking her to ban the import of hunting trophies. We compiled every one of...
As we brace for an increasingly volatile climate and the likelihood of another intense fire season, Humane World for Animals has taken vital steps to ensure wildlife rehabilitators are better prepared to face what’s ahead by investing in resilient infrastructure and collaborative care models. Two recent grants in Victoria have...
Animal Welfare Program Director, Georgie Dolphin, recently returned from South Korea, where she witnessed firsthand the harrowing dog meat trade. ‘I had seen a lot of footage and photos from dog meat farms before,’ she said, ‘but I knew that when I saw it in person it would take me...
Expedited assessments of impacted species welcomed Strong nature laws are the safety net the ocean, and communities that depend on itneed. The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) and Humane World for Animals have welcomed today’s announcement by Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt to expedite an assessment of the impact of...
African Elephant in Zimbabwe - Pixabay Elephants are among the most intelligent and emotionally complex animals on Earth. They form lifelong bonds, live in tight-knit family groups, and mourn their dead. They are ecosystem engineers — shaping the landscapes they move through — and cultural icons, celebrated in stories, art,...
Photo credits: Denise Allison Coyle via shutterstock Tigers (Panthera tigris) are the largest of the big cats and one of the most recognisable animals on Earth. But behind the stripes is a sobering reality: they are also one of the most endangered. There are six surviving subspecies of tiger in...
A Daily Telegraph article today revealed that the state government has asked three councils to choose one beach that they would like to see net-free for this next season—Waverley, Northern Beaches and Central Coast. All three councils (which include Liberal, Labor, Greens and Independent members) have long opposed the use...
On June 7, 2025, the Queensland Government opened The Q—a newly built greyhound racing complex in Purga, south of Ipswich. Featuring a straight track, a one-turn track and a two-turn track, The Q was pitched as a world-class facility that would lead the way on animal welfare. It was designed...
Safeguarding a critical island habitat The King Island Scrub Complex (KISC) is an Endangered ecological community that occurs primarily on King Island. Photo credits: Arthur Heynemann On an offshore island in the Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania, an ecological community forms a haven for endemic bird subspecies. The King...
Left: Rufous owl (Ninox rufa), Right: Lumholtz’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) high in the trees. Photo credits: Geoff Spanner and Rosemarie Roger Dendrolagus Nature Refuge Queensland • WONDECLA “Dendrolagus” is the scientific name for the genus of tree kangaroos. The reason we chose this name for our refuge is to...
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