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March 16, 2010
Poll Shows Canadians Support Banning Trade of Polar Bear Parts
A poll conducted by the Environics Research Group shows 82 percent of Canadians support banning the commercial trade in polar bear parts on the international market under CITES.
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March 5, 2010
Study Reveals Little Economic Benefit of Polar Bear Trophy Hunting in Canada
A new study jointly released by HSI and International Fund for Animal Welfare reveals that polar bear hunts provide little economic benefit to Canada’s Inuit communities.
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March 4, 2010
HSI Applauds MPs Supporting Ban in Trade of Threatened Polar Bears
HSI/UK applauds the Members of Parliament who have signed a motion calling on the government to support increased protection for polar bears.
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February 2, 2010
Statement by The HSUS on Expansion of Black Bear Trophy Hunt in California
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS, made a statement in response to the California Department of Fish and Game’s proposal to expand black bear trophy hunting and ease current restrictions.
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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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October 20, 2009
Join HSI/Canada’s Race to Save the Bears — and Win a Trip to See Them
Great Bear Nature Tours has teamed up with Humane Society International Canada to save bears in the Great Bear Rainforest. In support of the HSI Canada online Race to Save the Bears fundraising challenge, Great Bear Nature Tours has donated the grand prize of a trip for two to view grizzly and black bears in the Great Bear Rainforest.
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October 16, 2009
Wildlife Groups Commend Interior Department for Seeking to Halt Polar Bear Trade
The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International, International Fund for Animal Welfare and Defenders of Wildlife applaud the United States Department of the Interior for submitting a proposal to next year's meeting of the Parties to CITES to stop the international trade in polar bears.
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September 22, 2009
The HSUS Urges Congress to Oppose Importation of Polar Bear Trophies
The HSUS urged the U.S. House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife to reject a bill that would give hunters permission to import trophies of polar bears.
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August 31, 2009
Wildlife Groups Seek Halt to Polar Bear Trade
Humane Society International, International Fund for Animal Welfare and Defenders of Wildlife have urged the United States to lead the way to end international commercial trade in polar bear parts.
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