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Treat wildlife trafficking as the serious crime that it is
Quick summary Wildlife trafficking generates US$199 billion annually but is largely absent from binding global enforcement frameworks. Elephanatics and World Elephant Day are calling for Canada to lead the global effort to establish a dedicated Wildlife Crime Protocol under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC). You can help by taking the quick…
Two chuckwagons collided at Saturday’s chuckwagon race, leading to serious injury for horse
VANCOUVER, July 12, 2026 – A horse has been seriously injured during the July 11th chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede, prompting renewed calls from the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) to remove the dangerous event from the Stampede program. The horse suffered a serious injury when two teams collided while attempting to round the barrels during heat 3 of the races. Stampede representatives shared that an initial exam revealed no fractures, but the injury is…