Cullinan & Associates acting for WAPFSA has reasonably requested an extension to the 14.12.2024 deadline allocated to provide scientific comment on over 1000 species to Department Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment listed in terms of CITES. wapfsa.org/wapfsa-request…

“BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR CAPTIVE LION BREEDING INDUSTRY AS THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT KEEPS THE DOOR OPEN” Dr Adam Cruise “Rather than end the industry outright on the 15th November 2024 Department Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment issued a general notice calling for

SOUTH AFRICA IS BREEDING TIGERS AND EXPORTING THEM TO ZOOS IN INDIA. In 2018 EMS Foundation and Ban Animal Trading warned CITES and Environmentza about the tiger breeding industry in South Africa. allafrica.com/stories/202412… @adamjcruise allAfrica.com

IS THIS THE LARGEST SINGLE EXPORT OF TIGERS FROM SOUTH AFRICA? dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-1… CITES Environmentza

BABOON AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONISTS TARGETED IN OVERSTRAND change.org/p/oppose-overs… Overstrand Muni

A petition initiated by a proud Motswana, a father, safari guide and a conservationist. chng.it/5nXjSmtBZj “Save Botswana’s Elephants: Protect the World’s Last Safe Haven” WILDLIFE ANIMAL PROTECTION FORUM SOUTH AFRICA Duma Gideon Boko

WAPFSA has expressed their full support for the current Private Members Presentation Bill introduced by the Honourable MP David Reed wapfsa.org/south-african-…

The EMS Foundation submitted substantial objections to the Department Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment proposed trophy hunting quotas for 2024 and 2025 which were acknowledged on Tuesday 17th December 2024. The objection included concern about the incoherence of the

WAPSA OBJECTS TO PROPOSED TROPHY HUNTING QUOTAS FOR ELEPHANT, BLACK RHINO AND LEOPARD 2024/2025 “13. In addition, because of the absence of the inclusion of the findings of the Scientific Authority …” read the submission: wapfsa.org/wapfsa-objecti…

Baboons are victims of inexplicable hatred in South Africa and are widely considered as vermin despite their complex social structure and intelligence. Owl Rescue Centre NSPCA South Africa EMS Foundation Ban Animal Trading  wapfsa.org/baboons-need-t…

“violence against animals has been documented by extensive scientific research, linked to other forms of violence including direct and indirect domestic and gender-based violence, violence in the workplace + against children” ⁦⁦The Citizen News⁩ citizen.co.za/rekord/news-he…

Hugo Ras featured prominently in our Where Have All the Rhinos Gone Report in 2021. He is still awaiting trial for allegedly being involved with rhino poaching . He is however in jail for fraud. Did you know he was selling fake trophy hunting packages from the comfort of his jail

“SA government continues to defend odious trade in tigers, perpetuating their suffering in captivity” a REALLY well researched, in-depth shocking article EMS Foundation dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0…

WAPFSA sent a cease and desist letter regarding the proposed removal of 121 baboons from the Cape Peninsula. City of Cape Town CapeNature SANParks What a wild idea, one that should be swept off the table before forthwith. wapfsa.org/cease-and-desi…

A CRISIS IN MADIKWE? Or an excuse to hunt? EMS Foundation conducted its own onsite research but North West Province Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Tourism refuses to answer our PAIAS dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/20…

Professor Kristen Stilt and Dr Montez Franceschini, Harvard legal scholars have joined the battle to free Lammie, Ramadiba and Mopane from the Johannesburg Zoo. “The City of Johannesburg continues to defend the elephant’s captivity in court a move seen as many as both fiscally

EMS FOUNDATION: PUBLIC STATEMENT Axing of Minister Dion George: the Democratic Alliance Shows Its True Colours “Environmental protection and the rule of law must walk hand in hand, justice for the people and justice for the planet. Our country is rich in biodiversity, but

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ABALONE AND AUCAMP: THE PLOT SICKENS   On the 18th November the EMS Foundation made a statement, The Axing of Minister Dion George – The Democratic Alliance Shows Its True Colours, where we said that Minister George’s sacking raises urgent questions: −      Will Aucamp withdraw

The Slangkop baboon troop inhabits Kommetjie, OceanView and Scarborough areas of the Cape Peninsula they are managed by SANParks TMNP City of Cape Town CapeNature please urgently confirm that juvenile baboons have not been permanently removed from this troop?