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UPDATE on Greenland whaling vote
Today whales got another reprieve at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) when a vote to award a quota of 10 humpbacks to Greenland was postponed until June.
Chile hit by massive quake
An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale, hit central Chile early on Saturday morning. Our South American Disaster Management team is working hard to find out as much as possible, so we can plan for Chile's animals.
WSPA condemns SeaWorld
A killer whale has killed its trainer revealing the serious welfare risk to both people and animals for the sake of entertainment. WSPA urges you not to visit marine mammals in captivity and instead help them flourish in the wild.
Haiti’s animals thank you
Your donations made it possible for our disaster management team to act swiftly, responding within hours to the Haitian government’s request for help.
Saving strays in Sierra Leone
Mark Whitfield, a British paramedic and mechanic is supplying a Sierra Leone WSPA member society with a mobile veterinary clinic to save strays from a life of cruelty and neglect.
Animals Matter to India
India joins the campaign for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW).