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Natural England authorises mass culls to protect shoot interests

24-05-2013T00:00:00Z

Tens of thousands of endangered gulls have been shot, trapped and poisoned on one of England's largest shooting estates with government approval, according to an investigation by The Guardian newspaper.

With permission from governmen...

March for the Badgers!

14-05-2013T00:00:00Z

The campaign to protect badgers from the government-sanctioned cull continues with a march in London on June 1st. Organised by London Against the Cull and supported by many animal protection organisations, including Animal Aid, marchers will assemble a...

Badger Flash Mob

01-05-2013T00:00:00Z

Today (May 1st) Animal Aid joined a flashmob organised by Lush, to dance and sing our protest against the badger cull outside Defra's offices.

Lush has supported the campaign against the cull in all its UK shops over the last ten days and the...

Badger Battle Bus Tour

29-04-2013T00:00:00Z

This week, Animal Aid’s Badger Battle Bus will re-visit Gloucestershire to urge residents to vote for badger-friendly candidates in the forthcoming local elections. The ‘bus’ – actually a converted ambulance with a screen fitted...

Wildfowl and Wetland Trust found to conduct illegal mutilations

29-04-2013T00:00:00Z

An investigation by the Captive Animals’ Protection Society has found that UK charity, the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, has been amputating the wings of newly hatched birds without veterinary supervision, as is required by law.

The muti...

Badger Battle Bus on Tour

22-04-2013T00:00:00Z

Last week, Animal Aid’s Badger Battle Bus visited Gloucestershire to urge residents to vote for badger-friendly candidates in the forthcoming local elections. The ‘bus’ – actually a converted ambulance with a screen fitted into ...

Use of wild animals in circuses to be banned!

17-04-2013T00:00:00Z

The government has today announced plans to outlaw the use of wild animals in circuses from December 2015. This great victory follows years of campaigning by animal rights groups, and in particular the undercover investigation by Animal Defenders Inter...

Badger 'Battle Bus' comes to Gloucestershire

16-04-2013T00:00:00Z

On Friday 19th and Saturday 20th April, Animal Aid’s Battle Bus will be visiting Gloucestershire to urge residents to vote for badger-friendly candidates in the forthcoming local elections. The ‘bus’ – actually a converted ambul...

Join the Fight for Flight

04-04-2013T00:00:00Z

The Captive Animal Protection Society has produced a new report detailing mutilations that are commonly inflicted on birds in zoos. At just a few days old, thousands of birds in British zoos and nature parks have the end of one wing severed to prevent ...

Badger Cull - don't give up the fight!

02-04-2013T00:00:00Z

The government has announced that the badger cull will go ahead, and is likely to start on June 1st. This is despite many eminent scientists and wildlife experts opposing the cull. Opinion polls show the majority is also decisively opposed and, in Octo...