Born to be wild: respecting animals
Animal Aid's director, Andrew Tyler, offers a seasonal message of respect for wild animals.
Posted 01 Jan 2003
News
Lundy rate slaughter sparks outcry
The UK's largest animal protection organisation, Animal Aid, has condemned four national conservation organisations, namely English Nature, National Trust, RSPB and Landmark Trust, for their planned cull of rats on the isle of Lundy.
Posted 11 Dec 2002
London gets an Animal Protection Officer
While his persecution of the Trafalgar Square pigeons has lost Ken Livingstone a great many friends in recent months, there is some positive animal-related news to report in respect of the London Mayor. Thanks to...
Posted 01 Sep 2002
RSPB target of week of action
Animal Aid is to launch a Week of Action in protest against the government's planned slaughter of thousands of ruddy ducks.
Posted 02 Mar 1999
Government to slaughter thousands of ducks to appease anorak bird watchers
Animal Aid today accused Environment Minister Michael Meacher of kow-towing to the lunatic element of bird-watchers when he announced a 'trial cull' of ruddy ducks is to start in the Spring.
Posted 01 Feb 1999
Ruddy conservationists!
Sadly, we find ourselves at odds with another influential organisation whose public reputation is one of animal protection rather than destruction.
Posted 03 Oct 1998
Campaign to save Ruddy Ducks will continue
National animal rights group Animal Aid has today reacted with dismay at the Department of the Environment's new White-Headed Duck Task Force.
Posted 06 Jul 1998
Ruddy success – Ruddy Duck slaughter cancelled!
The Department of the Environment has cancelled its plans for a mass slaughter of ruddy ducks in the UK following protests by Animal Aid across the country over the Easter weekend.
Posted 03 May 1997