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January 28, 2010
Conservation Groups in Court to Save Highly Endangered Whales
Conservation groups, including The HSUS, challenged the U.S. Navy’s decision to build its $100 million Undersea Warfare Training Range next to the only known calving ground for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
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January 22, 2010
HSI Attends Central American Conference about Free Trade
HSI is participating in a regional conference, hosted by the U.S. Department of State, about the Environmental Cooperation Agreement of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.
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January 21, 2010
HSI Launches Model Wildlife Center Network in Central America
As part of an ongoing effort to reduce illegal wildlife trade through improved implementation of CITES, Humane Society International is conducting a Model Wildlife Rescue Center Network Workshop.
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January 21, 2010
The HSUS Petitions Fisheries Service to List Overfished Porbeagle Sharks as an Endangered Species
The HSUS asked the National Marine Fisheries Service to list porbeagle sharks in the northwest Atlantic as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act.
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January 20, 2010
Protecting Porbeagle Sharks
The HSUS is petitioning the National Marine Fisheries Service to give Endangered Species Act protections to porbeagle sharks, who are targeted by commercial fishing and recreational tournaments.
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January 12, 2010
HSI Supports Wildlife Protection through Cacao Fair in Nicaragua
As part of its environmentally-friendly cacao production program, Humane Society International and Pueblos en Acción Comunitaria are hosting a Cacao Fair in Nicaragua to promote wildlife conservation and responsible agricultural practices.
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January 6, 2010
The Plight of the Prairie Dog
A new partnership between The HSUS and The Prairie Dog Coalition tries to help threatened prairie dogs in South Dakota's Conata Basin
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December 29, 2009
The HSUS, HSI Comment on Polar Bear Critical Habitat Designation
The HSUS and HSI have submitted a letter praising the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for its actions to protect polar bears by designating critical habitat for the species, but said more needs to be done.
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December 16, 2009
Canadian Government Opposes Stronger Protection for Polar Bears
HSI/Canada condemns an announcement that Canada will oppose a CITES proposal to ban international commercial trade in polar bears.
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December 15, 2009
The HSUS, HSI Applaud Congress for Passing Bill to Aid Latin American Wildlife Protection
The HSUS and HSI applaud Congress for provisions in the Fiscal Year 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Bill that provide critical funding for environmental and wildlife protection programs in Latin America.





