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Reward offered in illegal shooting of protected red-tailed hawk in Massachusetts

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally shooting a protected red-tailed hawk in Auburn, Massachusetts. The case: News reports give the following...

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Auburn Animal Control, Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University

Pennsylvania pigeon shoots

Pennsylvania is the only state known to host multiple pigeon shoots, most of them at private rod and gun clubs. A look at the parking lots of these clubs during a shoot reveals a mix of local vehicles and luxury cars from as far away as New York, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. The fancy cars...

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wolf

Battling the Worst Hunting Practices

We're standing against the most egregious abuses of wildlife.

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Snapping turtle on gravel at waters edge

Turtles

Turtles have been roaming the Earth for millions of years—but now dozens of these “slow and steady” species are racing toward extinction.

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Undercover investigation exposes Maryland wildlife killing contests where animals are killed, counted and disposed of for prizes, cash and bragging rights

WASHINGTON - The Humane Society of the United States released today the results of a disturbing undercover investigation into two wildlife killing contests in Frederick County and in Waldorf, Maryland. Investigators documented the judging portions of the events, with participants lining up rows of...

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