Wild Animal Trapping Investigation by Born Free USA: Dr. Liz Tyson Exposes Cruel Reality and Calls for a Ban

<p>We discuss an undercover investigation (in Iowa) of the wild animal trapping industry in the U.S., conducted by Born Free USA and the Humane Society of the U.S., where the investigator witnessed how animals are beaten to death, if not dead already, when found suffering in leghold traps or snares (with callous disregard and even joking), along with the role that government agencies like the DNR play in protecting (poorly regulating) this cruel and unnecessary practice (much of which is to steal and sell their fur). In Tune to Nature host Carrie Freeman interviews Dr. Liz Tyson, Program Director of <a href='https://www.bornfreeusa.org/'>Born Free USA</a>, about <a href='https://www.bornfreeusa.org/campaigns/trapping/trappingexposed/'>the investigation report and video</a>, the legal issues, and how and why we can work to ban trapping, such as banning it in on public lands or in federal wildlife refuges (yes, despite being called a "refuge," animals are often hunted or trapped in these refuges). (23 minute podcast, free of adverts)</p> <p>See the trapping report and video at <a href='https://www.bornfreeusa.org/campaigns/trapping/trappingexposed/'>https://www.bornfreeusa.org/campaigns/trapping/trappingexposed/</a> </p> <p>Action: Support the "Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act" <a href='https://www.bornfreeusa.org/action-center/rfcta2021/'>https://www.bornfreeusa.org/action-center/rfcta2021/</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.bornfreeusa.org/trapfreetrails/'>https://www.bornfreeusa.org/trapfreetrails/</a> (wildlife refuge page).</p> <p>Action: Tell the Dept of Interior to ban trapping on public lands <a href='https://bornfree.salsalabs.org/notrapping/index.html'>https://bornfree.salsalabs.org/notrapping/index.html</a></p> <p>This Born Free page on trapping has resources like the 2017 report that grades each state on their trapping policies, so you can work locally to protect animals. <a href='https://www.bornfreeusa.org/campaigns/trapping/resources/'>https://www.bornfreeusa.org/campaigns/trapping/resources/</a></p> <p>T