MEDIA RELEASES

06.18.26

Kevin Bacon becomes Kevin ‘Bean’ to kick-off Humane World for Animals’ Beansday initiative

Every Wednesday is Beansday, an opportunity to make simple, plant-based food swaps that help spare animals’ lives  WASHINGTON (June 17, 2026)–Today, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, is launching Beansday, a simple and healthy weekly habit that will spare animals’ lives. Every Wednesday people are encouraged to swap meat for beans—one small weekly […]

BLOGS

06.17.26

Kevin Bacon joins us to launch Beansday to help save animals

Every individual can make a difference for animals and play a part in creating a more humane world. That is the foundational belief at the heart of animal advocacy of the best kind.   And in that spirit, I’d like to talk about the 1984 film Footloose. Hear me out.   If you recall, Kevin Bacon plays the lead […]

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06.10.26

Whale entangled on Gold Coast today is the latest victim of QLD Government’s cruel shark nets

BRISBANE (June 10, 2026)—A humpback whale entangled on the Gold Coast today is the latest victim of the Queensland state government’s shark nets which endanger the lives of whales during their migration season every year and are responsible for the entanglement of countless other marine animals.  A traumatising four-hour long rescue was required to free the humpback whale from a shark net this morning.  Humane World for Animals Australia (previously known as Humane Society International […]

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06.08.26

Yulin dog slaughterhouse closes its doors for good in city’s first ever livelihood conversion ahead of China’s infamous dog meat festival

BEIJING―Days before the start of the infamous Yulin dog meat “festival” in China’s Guangxi province, animal activists have permanently closed a dog slaughterhouse in the city’s first ever alternative livelihood conversion program. Nine dogs found at the property were saved from slaughter, among them three still wearing their collars and clearly stolen pets―a Labrador the rescuers […]

BLOGS

06.01.26

From rescue to release: 5 stages of care for joey wombats

Unfortunately, wombats are one of the top species impacted by animal-vehicle collisions in Australia. Car strikes are also one of the leading reasons that wombats are rescued. It is a common enough story: a pouch check of a road-struck female wombat reveals a vulnerable joey needing specialised care which is then brought to a wombat […]

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05.26.26

Shocking new data reveals disturbing trend in native wildlife killing permits in Victoria as the state allows 4,321 wombats to be destroyed in 2025 alone

Recently published figures from the Victorian Government have revealed a disturbing trend in yearly wildlife killing statistics as the number of animals permitted for destruction saw another sharp increase on top of previous figures. The Victorian Government authorised 4,321 wombats for lethal control in the state in 2025, a sharp rise over 2,692 in 2024 […]

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05.19.26

NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into treatment of dingoes is a critical step toward justice for these persecuted animals

Humane World for Animals Australia is welcoming a New South Wales Legislative Council Animal Welfare Committee Inquiry into the treatment of dingoes in the state’s national parks as a milestone in the effort to end persecution of the species, which holds significant ecological and cultural value across Australia. The inquiry will examine the genetic status […]

BLOGS

05.17.26

Threatened Species Profile: Southern pink underwing moth

A charismatic flagship rainforest species  Left: Southern pink underwing moth larvae, Right: Southern pink underwing moth adult, © Isaac Wishart  Walking through the dimly lit subtropical rainforest, you stumble across an unusual caterpillar sitting on a vine. Sensing potential danger, the caterpillar tilts its head downwards, displaying its defence to dissuade you from eating it. […]

BLOGS

05.17.26

Sanctuary Profile: NightWings Rainforest Centre

Left: Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) © Jasmine Carey, Middle: Cassowary father © Martin Stringer, Right: Annie Schoenberger and Bennett Walker at Nightwings planting day © Martin Stringer Nightwings Rainforest Centre Queensland • WONGA BEACH I purchased a 38-hectare property near the Daintree Rainforest in 2014. The previous owner had already reforested part of the […]