A major report has shot holes in the government's supposed justification for its planned extermination of Britain's 6,000 ruddy ducks. The following article from The Times, 19 July 2003, by Spanish correspondent David Sharrock, reveals...
Posted 19 Jul 2003
The four leading conservation groups involved in the mass destruction of rats on Lundy island have been put to shame by a revealing new Animal Aid undercover video relating to the conduct of the 'cull'.
Posted 16 Apr 2003
As promised, the government introduced its new hunting bill in December, and - as suspected - it fell short of a total ban.
Posted 01 Mar 2003
Animal Aid's director, Andrew Tyler, offers a seasonal message of respect for wild animals.
Posted 01 Jan 2003
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
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
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
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
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
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