Many Aquarium Animals Come From the Wild
An estimated 79% of animals in UK aquariums were caught in the wild. Many die during capture, transportation, and following importation.
Browsing: Animals in Entertainment
Birds of Prey Tied Down, Manipulated and Starved in UK Zoos
Undercover research shows birds of prey in UK zoos are routinely tied down to the ground for long hours, can be effectively starved until they perform in flying displays and live in poor conditions.
Activists Welcome Groundbreaking Zoo Bullhook Ban
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums has announced that it will phase out the use of bullhooks—cruel weapons used on captive elephants to force them to do the bidding of human masters.
Video Shows Traumatized Elephants at Johannesburg Zoo
In the video, the elephants are forced to perform tricks and show signs of immense stress. Once again, this shows that entertainment trumps while the elephants’ welfare is pushed aside.
Challenging Fur-Ever Wild’s Treatment of Wolves
Fur-Ever Wild is a Minnesota-based business that displays wolves and other wildlife in a roadside zoo, breeds wolf pups for petting interactions, and later skins the wolves for their pelts, which are sold for a profit.
Zoos: Outdated and Cruel
Like circuses, zoos are a sign of their time, and the time where we think keeping animals in cages is entertaining or appropriate should be coming to an end.
Bringing an End to South Africa’s Captive Predator Industry: An Interview with the Blood Lions Team
South Africa’s captive lion industry is massive and exploitative, and mercilessly turns lions into profit in a number of ways. We discussed this issue in an interview with the team behind the award-winning documentary Blood Lions.
Chile Makes First Step Towards Abolishing Greyhound Racing
A campaign led by Chilean veterinarians has made progress towards a total ban on dog racing, based on the inherent cruelty involved and the fact that dog racing does not qualify as a sport.
Audubon: Stomping on Terrified Fish is Not Conservation
In a vicious display of animal cruelty, employees of Cabela’s outdoor recreation goods store were recently filmed stomping and crushing fish to death. Join us in urging Audubon to denounce fish torture at Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shop stores!
Rescued Bear and Her Cubs Taste Freedom Back in Armenian Mountains
A female brown bear who was kept caged for more than a decade as a tourist attraction has finally returned to freedom along with her two young cubs.
Shriners International: Stop Abusing Elephants in Circuses!
Shriners International is likely the largest institutional supporter of animal circuses in the United States. Tell Shriners International and Shriners everywhere to stop abusing elephants in circuses now!
The Trouble With Horse Racing
Owners breed speculatively, hoping to produce an ‘X Factor’ champion. When horses come up short – as most inevitably will – there is a good chance that they will be disposed of.