S2 E22 - The Weekly News 06-01-2022 with Shannon Elizabeth, Peter Borchert & Simon Borchert

World Animal News reports on the latest research from Humane Society US that examines the appalling breeding practices of some licensed puppy breeders in the USA. Image credit: ©WAN

Peter struggles with Covid, Simon can’t remember where he is, and Shannon holds down the fort.

5 African countries sign the Hwange declaration - a commitment to pressure CITES to open trade in ivory for one fire sale. The concept is fundamentally flawed and as usual, this for the trade wrap their arguments up in poorly researched or blatantly inaccurate data - we explain why.

Deforestation accelerates in Brazil. We unpack the empty promises made at COP26 in Glasgow last year.

Should you be able to buy a puppy from a commercial breeder in the USA? Huame Society’s latest paper suggests what we already believe. You can help by singing the petition.