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The HSUS and our vision for wild horse and burro management in the U.S.

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Coyotes

Coyotes deserve lives free from persecution.
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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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Resources for making a humane end of life decision for your horse

This list is provided as a resource for horse owners and is for informational purposes only. Please contact specific vendors for more information on their services. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all listings. This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change over time. The...
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Promoting Smarter Wildlife Management

Together, we can learn how to peacefully coexist with wild animals and support their natural habitats.
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Better off alive

On a Sunday evening in June, camo-clad men chat and laugh by pickups next to a restaurant near Billings, Montana. There is a faint but unmistakable odor of decay coming from a large trash bin across the parking lot—the just-weighed bodies of 29 coyotes, some of them rotting for two days in 90-degree...
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By Karen E. Lange
September 1, 2018

Why killing coyotes doesn't work

For more than a century, human beings have waged a war on coyotes, killing them with poison, traps, guns, hunting dogs and a variety of other cruel coyote killing methods . Nonetheless, the wary nature of coyotes and their remarkable adaptability has allowed them to quadruple their range throughout...
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Wild Neighbors (adapted from the book)

Stop H.R. 4879 and H.R. 2887: The States’ Rights Elimination Acts

Representatives Steve King (R-IA) and James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) have introduced bills H.R. 4879 and H.R. 2887 , which have been dubbed the States' Rights Elimination Acts . These bills could completely undermine the authority of states to pass laws to protect animals and their citizens. A diverse...
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Coyote hazing: Guidelines for discouraging neighborhood coyotes

Coyotes generally avoid people. But if you encounter coyotes who have adapted to urban environments, hazing techniques can teach them to keep away.
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Coyote calling contests

"Coyote calling contests"—in which contestants compete for prizes to see who can kill the most coyotes in a specified period of time—are found across the west and midwest. In South Dakota, coyote hunters gather at bars the night before a hunt to bet on winning teams and take bets on who will kill...
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Coyotes and people: What to know if you see or encounter a coyote

If you see a coyote in the city or suburbs, don't be alarmed. Attacks on humans are very rare. Our tools will teach coyotes to keep their distance.
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How to make your yard family-friendly

Decaying logs and miniature bogs, hollowed stalks and piled rocks, nutritious pollen and leaves fallen: They’re not the stuff of traditional nursery rhymes and baby showers. But if wild mothers-to-be had gift registries, these natural supplies would top the list. Though the basic elements for...
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Nancy Lawson
May 1, 2017

The HSUS lauds U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for new rules protecting iconic wildlife in Alaska from aerial hunting, baiting and trapping on wildlife refuges

The Humane Society of the United States applauds the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for finalizing a rule prohibiting cruel hunting methods on more than 76 million acres of National Wildlife Refuge lands in Alaska. Effective 30 days from publication, state officials and trophy hunters on National...
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August 3, 2016

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