Government Consultation
on Trail hunting
closed 18th june
Thanks for your support!
The Labour government committed to a ban on trail hunting in their manifesto.
Defra's public consultation on how best to implement the ban has now closed.
Read our handy guide to help phrase your response to consultation questions to ensure an effective ban.
WHAT IS COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATION?
Compassionate conservation emphasises the well-being of individual animals as well as species and ecosystems. It seeks to prevent harm to animals by using kind, non-violent conservation methods.
Compassionate conservation also involves researching wildlife to uncover hidden, or mis-represented issues. It also aims to find solutions that benefit both humans and wildlife while promoting empathy and respect for all living beings.
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Bank of England - Wildlife Bank Note Consultation
The Bank of England have announced that they are designing a new series of bank notes that will replace historical figures to instead feature UK wildlife. They have opened a consultation for the public to have their say and vote which animals from the shortlist they would like to see on future £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes.
A Day in the Life of the UK’s Rarest Bee: the Shrill Carder Bee
Hello there. I was once a familiar sight across much of Southern Britain, but these days spotting one of us is rather special. My name is Sophie and I’m a Shrill Carder Bee (Bombus sylvarum), and I am now one of the UK's rarest bumblebees. Let me tell you a little about my life.
Government Consultation on Trail Hunting
The Labour government have committed to a ban on trail hunting. Ahead of introducing legislation, Defra have launched a public consultation to gauge the views of the general public. We encourage everyone to respond to the consultation as this could really help the cause and shape potential legislative changes. We have released our own guidelines to help you with your responses.
Traffic is the biggest killer of red squirrels. They rely on wooded corridors to find their food, meaning they have to cross busy roads to move between increasingly isolated woodlands.
Compassionate Conservation Solution:
In-expensive rope bridges can be implemented to help red squirrels access food more easily and safely.
COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATION IN ACTION
Compassionate Conservation is saving red and grey squirrels. By recognising all animals as having the right to life, we can reject the culling of competitive species and develop solutions to the real problems that red squirrels face, such as traffic. Hover over the image to learn how!
END SPECIESISM, CHAMPION COMPASSION.
Speciesism assumes human superiority and has allowed us to construct a contradictory belief system where some animals are welcomed into our homes and others are exploited as insentient possessions. This is the belief system that has led to the Sixth Mass Extinction. It has normalised brutal processes such as factory farming, the illegal wildlife trade, entertainment killing, conservation culling and laboratory experiments.
Verify Humanity is on a mission to break down speciesist mindsets and show everyone how to get involved with compassionate conservation.
Whether it’s volunteering your time, signing petitions, being a voice for animals on government consultations, sharing our message, partaking in our research or helping animals yourself - like planting more flowers for the bees, there are lots of ways you can help wildlife.
HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT
Human-wildlife conflict is when encounters between humans and wildlife leads to negative outcomes, such as loss of property, livelihoods, and even animal or human life. Through our research we are identifying wildlife issues and finding compassionate solutions.
