MEDIA RELEASES

06.24.25

Great white shark numbers far from great

Research shows that Australia’s great white sharks are highly related to each other and may consist of fewer than 500 breeding animals.     SYDNEY, 24 June 2025: Latest research has found Australia’s great white shark population is much smaller than expected, increasing their vulnerability to further population threats.   The population genetic study—funded and supported by […]

MEDIA RELEASES

05.25.25

Queensland Government dives backwards by declaring war on marine life

SYDNEY 25 MAY 2025: The Queensland Crisafulli government’s ‘new’ Shark Control Program—that will amp up the slaughter of sharks—looks like it was written in the 1900’s and flies in the face of conservation science while doing nothing to improve swimmer safety.   The news was revealed today in a Courier Mail exclusive with animal welfare organisation […]

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05.20.25

Media Release: New FOI data for NSW confirms scientists’ condemnation of shark nets  

Almost 90% of animals caught in shark nets were non-target species    SYDNEY (20 MAY 2024)―Figures just released under Freedom of Information have again shown the overwhelming failure of the NSW’s shark nets with almost 90% of the animals caught during the 2024/25 season being non-target species.    Of the 223 animals caught in this antiquated and […]

BLOGS

05.20.25

Bee-low the surface: The unseen, underground world of ground-nesting bees

Today is World Bee Day, a day for celebrating pollinators that inhabit our landscapes. Native Australian bees are not only spectacularly diverse and interesting but are also an essential part of nature, performing the critical ecosystem service of pollination, pollinating wildflowers, native vegetation and agricultural crops.     Ground-nesting bees  When you think of bees, the […]

BLOGS

05.19.25

Click go the shears: Live Lamb Cutting

Australia once ‘rode on the sheep’s back’. But it’s not their back we’re worried about. It’s an oft-used phrase: ‘If you knew where it came from, would you eat it/touch it/buy it…?’   Because of Australian wool, we can add one more: ‘wear it?’  Australia’s wool production—and its development of the Merino sheep—is legendary. Clipper ships […]

MEDIA RELEASES News

04.28.25

STATEMENT: Aerial shooting of koalas in Victoria’s Budj Bim National Park – copied

Aerial shooting of koalas in Victoria’s Budj Bim National Park Humane World for Animals is deeply concerned about reports that several hundred koalas have been shot from helicopters in Budj Bim National Park, parts of which were heavily impacted by bushfires beginning seven weeks ago on March 10.  Following the fires in the area known […]

MEDIA RELEASES News

04.28.25

Update: Aerial shooting of koalas in Victoria’s Budj Bim National Park

Parliamentary inquiry into the management of blue gum plantations and koalas. Humane World for Animals is relieved to report that the koala shooting in Victoria’s Budj Bim National Park has stopped, with helicopters grounded last Friday, 25 April.  Following fires in the area known to be home to a large number of koalas, the Victorian […]

BLOGS Uncategorized

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 […]