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04.17.25

Night gardeners | International Bat Day 2025

Celebrating the Night Gardeners of our Eco-System! Australia is home to over 90 species of bats, each playing a critical role in our ecosystems. From pollinating native flora to foraging on insects, these remarkable creatures help keep our landscapes healthy, diverse and in balance. On International Bat Day, Humane World for Animals celebrates the fascinating […]

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04.16.25

What the actual…cluck?

What the actual…cluck? Sorry if my cheeky title offends you. But behind the pun, is the gruelling story of Australia’s battery hens. I suspect you’ll find their story much more offensive.  Right now, more than 5 million hens are confined in barren battery cages across Australia. Each of them only has the equivalent space of […]

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04.15.25

Labor to spearhead a ban on trophy hunting imports to Australia

The Australia Labor Party, Greens, Animal Justice Party, several minor parties and independents have committed to banning imports of hunting trophies of bears, giraffes, zebras, baboons, hippos and other species at the coming federal election.  SYDNEY (15 April 2025)—The upcoming federal election could mark the end of trophy hunting imports to Australia with the ALP, […]

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03.31.25

Shark nets condemned by government scientists

SYDNEY (29 March 2025)—NSW Government scientists have issued a damning condemnation of the state’s shark nets, stating that they could find ‘no evidence’ that shark nets decrease fatalities. The Response to the Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program 2023/2024 Annual Performance Report, was released late on Friday by the NSW Government’s Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC) […]

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03.24.25

4 Citizen science projects to join around Australia!

April is Global Citizen Scientist Month! April is a month-long celebration of citizen science and its incredible contribution to advancing science. Citizen scientists can help collect data and collaborate with university researchers, field experts, government departments, and conservation organisations. Citizen scientists can be from all walks of life and levels of scientific understanding. This month […]

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03.24.25

Misinformation is the greatest threat to shark safety 

A news report today stating shark net alternatives are not up to the task, has gotten the ire of conservation groups  SYDNEY (24 March 2025)—A Daily Telegraph article, airing concerns over the removal of shark nets, is exactly the type of misinformation threatening our marine life and the safety of swimmers, says Humane World for […]

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03.19.25

Could removing shark nets make us safer? 

Shark nets in NSW will be removed on 31 March. They may never go back in – and it could make us safer.  SYDNEY: 19 March 2025—Debate over the removal of shark nets is rightly a public safety issue, but questions are now being asked about whether the nets may have placed beachgoers at greater […]

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03.18.25

Holding a wombat or holding a mirror to Australia?

If one wombat story can cause international outrage, what could 3,558 do?  Unless you’ve been living underground, you would have seen the outrage caused when a U.S. tourist picked up a baby wombat for a few seconds of Instagram glory.  She got her 15 minutes of fame—or infamy—and we hope that all is well with […]

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03.10.25

Fair Go for Animals Day 2025

Fair Go for Animals Day It’s time to give animals a fair go. Australia’s animal welfare system is broken and animals across the country are suffering as a result. But together, we have the power to fix it. The 10th of March is Fair Go for Animals Day, an opportunity for us to unite and […]