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Balkasar’s newest resident enjoys first taste of freedom

Dec 17, 2010
Chowti, the blind bear recently rescued from a life of bear baiting, has taken her first tentative steps in a new life without cruelty

WSPA helps Nicaragua enact strict animal welfare laws

Dec 8, 2010
On 2nd December 2010, Members of Nicaragua’s National Assembly voted near unanimously to pass a law that includes some of the most stringent measures in animal welfare legislation in the world.

Christmas cruelty: investigation exposes reindeer mistreatment

Dec 6, 2010
A WSPA investigation has revealed that one of Christmas’ most popular symbols, the reindeer, is subjected to immense suffering in large-scale round-ups and slaughter in Sweden and Finland.

A new bear at Balkasar

Nov 26, 2010
Chowti, a six year old female Asiatic black bear, was confiscated following an illegal bear baiting event in Pakistan last week and has been brought to the sanctuary at Balkasar.

Faroese slaughter record number of pilot whales in 2010

Nov 26, 2010
The Danish North Atlantic territory of the Faroe Islands has killed a total of 1,115 pilot whales to date in 2010, making it the largest kill of any whale species in the world.

Worldwide events mark Fur Free Friday

Nov 25, 2010
Worldwide events to protest against the fur industry and the one billion animals killed annually by the industry were held on Friday 26th November

New report from Vietnam exposes persistent use of bear bile

Nov 23, 2010
WSPA is calling on Vietnamese authorities to strengthen enforcement measures and promote the use of numerous herbal alternatives to cut continued use of bear bile in Vietnam

Balkasar open for bears- Pakistan’s new WSPA-funded bear sanctuary

Nov 2, 2010
A new WSPA-funded sanctuary to house Pakistan’s remaining baiting bears has now officially opened.

Animal welfare included in new Standards for Social Responsibility

Nov 1, 2010
The International Organisation for Standardization has just announced the launch of ISO Standard 26000 for all organisations, acknowledging animal welfare as integral to social responsibility.

Bihar – WSPA provides a risk-reduction blueprint for others

Nov 1, 2010
In August 2008 the Kosi River Dam in South East Nepal overflowed causing the worst flood disaster in India’s Bihar State for 50 years.

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