@bananimaltrading.bsky.social
SA’S MARKET-DRIVEN KILLING INDUSTRY: Trophy hunting is a massive industrial system of wildlife exploitation aided by political accommodation, ratified by legislation, sanitised by conservation euphemisms. In an era of enlightenment we say #nomorekilling #stopexploitingouranimals
February 17, 2026 at 1:12 PM
SA’S MARKET-DRIVEN KILLING INDUSTRY: Trophy hunting is a massive industrial system of wildlife exploitation aided by political accommodation, ratified by legislation, sanitised by conservation euphemisms. In an era of enlightenment we say #nomorekilling #stopexploitingouranimals
Buying a guinea pig from a petshop/breeder as a “pet” subjects these
gentle and affectionate souls to a lifetime (approximately 7 years) of caged misery.
Every “purchase” is a lifetime of misery and pain for them.
Cute and adorable - BUT NOT “PETS” !!!
gentle and affectionate souls to a lifetime (approximately 7 years) of caged misery.
Every “purchase” is a lifetime of misery and pain for them.
Cute and adorable - BUT NOT “PETS” !!!
February 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Buying a guinea pig from a petshop/breeder as a “pet” subjects these
gentle and affectionate souls to a lifetime (approximately 7 years) of caged misery.
Every “purchase” is a lifetime of misery and pain for them.
Cute and adorable - BUT NOT “PETS” !!!
gentle and affectionate souls to a lifetime (approximately 7 years) of caged misery.
Every “purchase” is a lifetime of misery and pain for them.
Cute and adorable - BUT NOT “PETS” !!!
For the voiceless animals and for present and future generations - please sign and share the petition.
This Minister cannot be allowed to continue destroying our national heritage!!!
A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE: REMOVE DFFE MINISTER WILLIE AUCAMP
Sign the petition here: bit.ly/4bPDUMl
This Minister cannot be allowed to continue destroying our national heritage!!!
A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE: REMOVE DFFE MINISTER WILLIE AUCAMP
Sign the petition here: bit.ly/4bPDUMl
A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE: REMOVE DFFE MINISTER WILLIE AUCAMP
Questions for Leadership
- Why was a candidate with direct links to the commercial wildlife sector considered suitable for this critical portfolio?
- What due diligence was conducted befor...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM
For the voiceless animals and for present and future generations - please sign and share the petition.
This Minister cannot be allowed to continue destroying our national heritage!!!
A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE: REMOVE DFFE MINISTER WILLIE AUCAMP
Sign the petition here: bit.ly/4bPDUMl
This Minister cannot be allowed to continue destroying our national heritage!!!
A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE: REMOVE DFFE MINISTER WILLIE AUCAMP
Sign the petition here: bit.ly/4bPDUMl
Thank you, Bloemfontein SPCA!
🚫#BANANIMALCIRCUSES🚫
🚫Animals suffer in circuses.
This is not family entertainment.
This is CRUELTY.
STOP SUPPORTING ANIMAL CIRCUSES!
#UntilEveryCageIsEmpty
#UntilAllAreFree
For more information, go to bit.ly/3O4QSMq
🚫#BANANIMALCIRCUSES🚫
🚫Animals suffer in circuses.
This is not family entertainment.
This is CRUELTY.
STOP SUPPORTING ANIMAL CIRCUSES!
#UntilEveryCageIsEmpty
#UntilAllAreFree
For more information, go to bit.ly/3O4QSMq
February 12, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Thank you, Bloemfontein SPCA!
🚫#BANANIMALCIRCUSES🚫
🚫Animals suffer in circuses.
This is not family entertainment.
This is CRUELTY.
STOP SUPPORTING ANIMAL CIRCUSES!
#UntilEveryCageIsEmpty
#UntilAllAreFree
For more information, go to bit.ly/3O4QSMq
🚫#BANANIMALCIRCUSES🚫
🚫Animals suffer in circuses.
This is not family entertainment.
This is CRUELTY.
STOP SUPPORTING ANIMAL CIRCUSES!
#UntilEveryCageIsEmpty
#UntilAllAreFree
For more information, go to bit.ly/3O4QSMq
“An active minority beats a passive majority. That’s why trophy hunting still exists. If we want it to end, we must act.”
— R Thompson, UCT
Object to Draft Trophy Hunting Export Quotas (2026–2027)
Email: [email protected] Or submit online at www.parliament.gov.za. Deadline: 5 March 2026
— R Thompson, UCT
Object to Draft Trophy Hunting Export Quotas (2026–2027)
Email: [email protected] Or submit online at www.parliament.gov.za. Deadline: 5 March 2026
February 11, 2026 at 4:44 PM
“An active minority beats a passive majority. That’s why trophy hunting still exists. If we want it to end, we must act.”
— R Thompson, UCT
Object to Draft Trophy Hunting Export Quotas (2026–2027)
Email: [email protected] Or submit online at www.parliament.gov.za. Deadline: 5 March 2026
— R Thompson, UCT
Object to Draft Trophy Hunting Export Quotas (2026–2027)
Email: [email protected] Or submit online at www.parliament.gov.za. Deadline: 5 March 2026
WHERE BIRDS FOR SALE IN PET SHOPS ACTUALLY COME FROM
Most people never think about it, but behind every bird sitting in a barren cage in a pet shop, there’s a story worth knowing. It’s not a happy story.
For more information, go to: www.vox.com/.../inside-t...
#UntilAllAreFree #EmptyTheCages
Most people never think about it, but behind every bird sitting in a barren cage in a pet shop, there’s a story worth knowing. It’s not a happy story.
For more information, go to: www.vox.com/.../inside-t...
#UntilAllAreFree #EmptyTheCages
February 10, 2026 at 1:54 PM
WHERE BIRDS FOR SALE IN PET SHOPS ACTUALLY COME FROM
Most people never think about it, but behind every bird sitting in a barren cage in a pet shop, there’s a story worth knowing. It’s not a happy story.
For more information, go to: www.vox.com/.../inside-t...
#UntilAllAreFree #EmptyTheCages
Most people never think about it, but behind every bird sitting in a barren cage in a pet shop, there’s a story worth knowing. It’s not a happy story.
For more information, go to: www.vox.com/.../inside-t...
#UntilAllAreFree #EmptyTheCages
REDUCING SOUTH AFRICA’S WILDLIFE TO TROPHIES
South Africa’s iconic wildlife is being treated as a commodity rather than a natural heritage to be protected.
Make your voice heard. A loud, united, and resounding
NO must echo across the country.
South Africa’s iconic wildlife is being treated as a commodity rather than a natural heritage to be protected.
Make your voice heard. A loud, united, and resounding
NO must echo across the country.
February 9, 2026 at 1:03 PM
REDUCING SOUTH AFRICA’S WILDLIFE TO TROPHIES
South Africa’s iconic wildlife is being treated as a commodity rather than a natural heritage to be protected.
Make your voice heard. A loud, united, and resounding
NO must echo across the country.
South Africa’s iconic wildlife is being treated as a commodity rather than a natural heritage to be protected.
Make your voice heard. A loud, united, and resounding
NO must echo across the country.
BEAUTIFUL STEPS FORWARD FOR ANIMALS THIS FRIDAY!
February 6, 2026 at 1:53 PM
BEAUTIFUL STEPS FORWARD FOR ANIMALS THIS FRIDAY!
EXCELLENT NEWS!
#StopTheKilling #EmptyTheCages
‼️BREAKING NEWS: LFN Takes On the DA: Western Cape Government Dragged to Court Over Baboon Plan (5 February 2026)
Read the full article & access the court papers... libertyfighters.org/.../lfn-take...
#StopTheKilling #EmptyTheCages
‼️BREAKING NEWS: LFN Takes On the DA: Western Cape Government Dragged to Court Over Baboon Plan (5 February 2026)
Read the full article & access the court papers... libertyfighters.org/.../lfn-take...
February 6, 2026 at 1:35 PM
EXCELLENT NEWS!
#StopTheKilling #EmptyTheCages
‼️BREAKING NEWS: LFN Takes On the DA: Western Cape Government Dragged to Court Over Baboon Plan (5 February 2026)
Read the full article & access the court papers... libertyfighters.org/.../lfn-take...
#StopTheKilling #EmptyTheCages
‼️BREAKING NEWS: LFN Takes On the DA: Western Cape Government Dragged to Court Over Baboon Plan (5 February 2026)
Read the full article & access the court papers... libertyfighters.org/.../lfn-take...
GLOFISH – ANOTHER EXOTIC PET FAD
GloFish are genetically modified zebrafish made with jellyfish and coral genes. When unwanted pets are released, they threaten native species and ecosystems already stressed by pollution and climate change.
#stopexoticpettrade #captiveexotics #prisonersforprofit
GloFish are genetically modified zebrafish made with jellyfish and coral genes. When unwanted pets are released, they threaten native species and ecosystems already stressed by pollution and climate change.
#stopexoticpettrade #captiveexotics #prisonersforprofit
February 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
GLOFISH – ANOTHER EXOTIC PET FAD
GloFish are genetically modified zebrafish made with jellyfish and coral genes. When unwanted pets are released, they threaten native species and ecosystems already stressed by pollution and climate change.
#stopexoticpettrade #captiveexotics #prisonersforprofit
GloFish are genetically modified zebrafish made with jellyfish and coral genes. When unwanted pets are released, they threaten native species and ecosystems already stressed by pollution and climate change.
#stopexoticpettrade #captiveexotics #prisonersforprofit
Three suspects were arrested in Garies on Monday, 2 Feb 2026 at approx 22:00 on the N7 road for being illegally in possession of protected species in Contravention of the Northern Cape Nature Conservation Act 9/2009, Sections 3 and 4.
Read the full story here: bit.ly/4rB3byy
Read the full story here: bit.ly/4rB3byy
February 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Three suspects were arrested in Garies on Monday, 2 Feb 2026 at approx 22:00 on the N7 road for being illegally in possession of protected species in Contravention of the Northern Cape Nature Conservation Act 9/2009, Sections 3 and 4.
Read the full story here: bit.ly/4rB3byy
Read the full story here: bit.ly/4rB3byy
THIS IS WHAT THE EXOTIC PET TRADE LOOKS LIKE ….
Behind every exotic pet, who is born and will die in captivity, there is a story like this.
#ExoticAnimalsAreNotPets #WildAnimalsBelongInTheWild
#EmptyTheCages
#UntilAllAreFree
Behind every exotic pet, who is born and will die in captivity, there is a story like this.
#ExoticAnimalsAreNotPets #WildAnimalsBelongInTheWild
#EmptyTheCages
#UntilAllAreFree
February 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
THIS IS WHAT THE EXOTIC PET TRADE LOOKS LIKE ….
Behind every exotic pet, who is born and will die in captivity, there is a story like this.
#ExoticAnimalsAreNotPets #WildAnimalsBelongInTheWild
#EmptyTheCages
#UntilAllAreFree
Behind every exotic pet, who is born and will die in captivity, there is a story like this.
#ExoticAnimalsAreNotPets #WildAnimalsBelongInTheWild
#EmptyTheCages
#UntilAllAreFree
The world is better because you never give up on the animals.
THANK YOU 🙏
THANK YOU 🙏
October 31, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The world is better because you never give up on the animals.
THANK YOU 🙏
THANK YOU 🙏
GHOSTS OF THE HUNT
A powerful photographic tribute to greyhounds is showing in Johannesburg - but only until tomorrow at 12:00.
If you’re able, please visit Kameraz (details in the image below).
A powerful photographic tribute to greyhounds is showing in Johannesburg - but only until tomorrow at 12:00.
If you’re able, please visit Kameraz (details in the image below).
October 31, 2025 at 9:37 AM
GHOSTS OF THE HUNT
A powerful photographic tribute to greyhounds is showing in Johannesburg - but only until tomorrow at 12:00.
If you’re able, please visit Kameraz (details in the image below).
A powerful photographic tribute to greyhounds is showing in Johannesburg - but only until tomorrow at 12:00.
If you’re able, please visit Kameraz (details in the image below).
𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏 𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐇? 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍.
𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩, 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞.
𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩, 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞.
October 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM
𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏 𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐇? 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍.
𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩, 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞.
𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩, 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞.
𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐗𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐒𝐍’𝐓 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒—𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐄𝐋𝐓𝐘
BAT’s latest article on the 𝐞𝐱𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 has been published in www.sentiencemag.co.za/magazine (free to download and read).
BAT’s latest article on the 𝐞𝐱𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 has been published in www.sentiencemag.co.za/magazine (free to download and read).
October 22, 2025 at 6:41 AM
𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐗𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐒𝐍’𝐓 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒—𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐄𝐋𝐓𝐘
BAT’s latest article on the 𝐞𝐱𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 has been published in www.sentiencemag.co.za/magazine (free to download and read).
BAT’s latest article on the 𝐞𝐱𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 has been published in www.sentiencemag.co.za/magazine (free to download and read).
Lest we forget, wild animals, farm animals, stray animals and so many others cannot simply be medicated and have music played for them indoors. They will panic. They will suffer. They will be hurt and killed.
#BanTheBang
#ChoosePeacefulCelebrations
#BanTheBang
#ChoosePeacefulCelebrations
October 22, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Lest we forget, wild animals, farm animals, stray animals and so many others cannot simply be medicated and have music played for them indoors. They will panic. They will suffer. They will be hurt and killed.
#BanTheBang
#ChoosePeacefulCelebrations
#BanTheBang
#ChoosePeacefulCelebrations
Speak up for them, speak up for cetaceans worldwide. Let’s EMPTY THE TANKS! 🐬
Event details:
www.facebook.com/share/164isW...
#EmptyTheTanks
#ThanksButNoTanks
#CaptivityIsCruel
Photo credit: We Animals Media
Event details:
www.facebook.com/share/164isW...
#EmptyTheTanks
#ThanksButNoTanks
#CaptivityIsCruel
Photo credit: We Animals Media
May 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Speak up for them, speak up for cetaceans worldwide. Let’s EMPTY THE TANKS! 🐬
Event details:
www.facebook.com/share/164isW...
#EmptyTheTanks
#ThanksButNoTanks
#CaptivityIsCruel
Photo credit: We Animals Media
Event details:
www.facebook.com/share/164isW...
#EmptyTheTanks
#ThanksButNoTanks
#CaptivityIsCruel
Photo credit: We Animals Media
May 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
May 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The global EMPTY THE TANKS demonstration is less than two weeks away - are you ready to join us in KZN?
Event details:
www.facebook.com/share/1PQqYg...
Event details:
www.facebook.com/share/1PQqYg...
April 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The global EMPTY THE TANKS demonstration is less than two weeks away - are you ready to join us in KZN?
Event details:
www.facebook.com/share/1PQqYg...
Event details:
www.facebook.com/share/1PQqYg...
If you had to spend your entire life in a single room, would you still call that living?
Why do we accept this for them?
#BanTheLionBoneTrade #BredForTheBullet #UntilEveryCageIsEmpty
Why do we accept this for them?
#BanTheLionBoneTrade #BredForTheBullet #UntilEveryCageIsEmpty
April 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
If you had to spend your entire life in a single room, would you still call that living?
Why do we accept this for them?
#BanTheLionBoneTrade #BredForTheBullet #UntilEveryCageIsEmpty
Why do we accept this for them?
#BanTheLionBoneTrade #BredForTheBullet #UntilEveryCageIsEmpty
April 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
“The heart that beats in him is the same as the one in you.
As we honour this coming Easter Sunday, celebrate peacefully without causing unnecessary harm.
Blessings for the lives we give and not the lives we take.”
Caption and photo credit: Tony Siew
As we honour this coming Easter Sunday, celebrate peacefully without causing unnecessary harm.
Blessings for the lives we give and not the lives we take.”
Caption and photo credit: Tony Siew
April 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“The heart that beats in him is the same as the one in you.
As we honour this coming Easter Sunday, celebrate peacefully without causing unnecessary harm.
Blessings for the lives we give and not the lives we take.”
Caption and photo credit: Tony Siew
As we honour this coming Easter Sunday, celebrate peacefully without causing unnecessary harm.
Blessings for the lives we give and not the lives we take.”
Caption and photo credit: Tony Siew