Getting up close to wildlife puts animals at risk
A picture or close encounter is never worth the risk that is put on wildlife.
April 17, 2024
Tag: seal
Canada’s Seals and Sea Lions: Under Siege East and West
IFAW’s Sheryl Fink gets into the failed history of the east coast commercial seal hunt and the science that shows why a west coast hunt is doomed to failure.
April 4, 2019
Getting Schooled on Canada’s Commercial Seal Hunt (524)
Go in-depth on Canada's east coast commercial seal hunt and get the straight facts with Sheryl Fink on this episode of Defender Radio.
April 26, 2018
NEWS BRIEF – 524: Getting Schooled on Canada’s Commercial Seal Hunt
Sheryl Fink provides facts about Canada’s East coast commercial seal hunt to combat misinformation and help animal advocates speak out against the inherently inhumane practice.
April 23, 2018
441: Leaving History In The Past
The seal hunt has long been a part of the culture and history of Newfoundland and Labrador. But does it have a place in the 21st century? Nowit’s the very people who call The Rock home that are questioning the industry.
August 16, 2017
Desperate times: fur industry hopes to sell seal penises
When the demand for a product diminishes, a business can either create new demand or move on to another product. The fur industry, it seems,
June 8, 2015
IFAW criticizes government on eve of 2015 seal hunt
Canada’s East coast seal hunt is morally – and financially – bankrupt, says an international wildlife group. And they ask a great question: why are
April 8, 2015
Episode 206: History and future of the seal hunt
This week we’re diving into one of the most contentious issues of Canadian culture: the seal hunt. For a long time, the hunt was a
November 16, 2014
Episode 132: Victories for one and all
This week we’re celebrating victories across North America. We’ll hear from Sheryl Fink of the International Fund for Animal Welfare who will explain why the
May 25, 2014
WTO upholds seal ban
The World Trade Organization has announced they are upholding a European Union decision to ban the importation of seal products – an important victory for
November 25, 2013
