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Deer contraception hits the target

For seven years, Kali Pereira of the Humane Society of the United States crept up on deer in the steep, tight, wooded neighborhoods of Hastings-on-Hudson, north of New York City. In and around the small yards of the densely populated village. Watching for dogs—some leashed, others running loose in...

Bats

The only mammals who can both flap their wings and fly, bats play a key role in pollinating our crops and controlling insect populations in our neighborhoods.

A beaver is eating the twig of a fallen willow tree in a river

Beavers

Once driven to the brink of extinction by the fur trade, beavers are finally making a comeback.

Birds

From the soaring eagles we watch from afar to the pet parakeets and canaries chirping in our homes ...

Butterflies

A symbol of beauty transformed from humble beginnings, butterflies are one of the few insects who garner near universal appreciation.

Chipmunks

Undeniably adorable, chipmunks play a vital role in healthy ecosystems.

Geese

With their distinctive honks and propensity to graze on roadside grass, Canada geese are among the most ubiquitous of our wild neighbors.

Skunks

Misunderstood skunks are gentle, near-sighted animals with one infamous—and pungent—defense mechanism.

Snakes

Solitary creatures who prefer to be left alone, snakes have a bad reputation that doesn’t match their behavior.

Squirrels

Around the world, tree squirrels are among the most prolific—and fun to watch—backyard wildlife species.

Just released: Undercover investigations at horrific Nevada wildlife killing contests reveal slaughter of roughly 120 coyotes for cash

CARSON CITY, Nevada─Today, the Humane Society of the United States released the disturbing results of two January 2023 undercover investigations of wildlife killing contests in Nevada, demonstrating the need for a state law to ban them. The HSUS investigator attended the contest weigh-ins at which...

Breaking: Gov. Hochul signs historic bill to end wildlife killing contests in New York

ALBANY, New York—Today Gov. Kathy Hochul signed critical legislation (A.2917/S.4099) ending wildlife killing contests for coyotes, foxes, bobcats, squirrels, raccoons, crows and other species in New York. This historic new law prohibits competitive events during which contestants compete to kill the...

New York legislature passes bill to end wildlife killing contests

Today, the New York state legislature passed a bill that ends inhumane wildlife killing contests, in which participants compete to kill the most, the heaviest and the smallest animals for cash and prizes. In 2018 and 2020, the Humane Society of the United States released undercover investigations...

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