In the twenty years since hunting wild mammals with hounds was outlawed, hunts have continued to proceed whilst largely evading prosecution despite the lobbying and outcries of wildlife organisations. In preparation for a government consultation on the much-needed legislative changes to the Hunting Act 2004. Verify Humanity is proud to serve on its advisory board (known as Change Network) which will propose legislation to close legal loopholes and deliver a real ban on hunting.

The UK is facing a crisis of moral disconnection with the natural world.

At the heart of this crisis are economics that exploit ecosystems and out-dated traditions that inflict harm on wild animals. Read our new feature about how this undermines our collective moral responsibility toward wildlife and all non-human animals.

Whilst hiking in the UK countryside, I was struck by the beauty of the landscape - a fox trotting quietly through vibrant green ferns, geese gliding across the lake with their goslings in tow, and the distant call of a cuckoo. Just beyond this peaceful scene, a charred, lifeless stretch of land, blackened by wildfire. It was utterly devastating to see a once-thriving habitat silent and scorched.