New Analysis Highlights Persistent Tiger Trafficking
There has been no respite for the heavily hunted tiger, with an estimated average of over 120 individuals seized each year over the past 19 years, a new report revealed today.
Browsing: Europe
Successful Rescue of Many Animals From Cruel Conditions in Chania, Greece
Over 30 animals of various species were rescued from cruel conditions in Crete, and the man responsible was arrested. This type of large-scale rescue followed by legal action is very rare in Greece.
Developing Partnerships to End Dog and Cat “Homelessness”
It is in in interest of everyone, including animal NGOs, pet care companies and other stakeholders, to collaborate and work together to address, and end, pet homelessness.
Zoos: Outdated and Cruel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.
Tell Ebay Their Role in the Online Puppy Trade Must Stop
Ebay’s classified sites allows puppy mill owners and irresponsible breeders to profit off of exploiting and abusing dogs. Help push them into action by signing this petition.
Slaughterhouse Workers: The Meat Industry’s Other Victims
“My aim was to peek inside the slaughterhouse and to show that the workers shouldn’t be called “evil” or “bad people.” The core problem is the animal-industrial complex, the system of exploiting animals, which also has negative effects on the workers.”
Meet 7 Meat and Dairy Farmers Who Switched to Plants Instead
These seven farmers transformed their livelihoods to avoid inflicting unnecessary suffering on animals.
The Ivory is Theirs
The crisis facing the African elephant cannot be effectively tackled without taking steps to address one of the key drivers of demand: the existence of domestic legal ivory markets.
Activists Demand Azerbaijan Stop Mass Dog Killings
Activists continue to fight the ongoing stray dog massacre in Azerbaijan. Sign the petition to add your support.
‘Lightup’: Cruel Experiments at the Italian University of Turin
An ongoing and well-funded project at Italy’s University of Turin is putting macaque monkeys through extreme suffering, with no proven benefit to human health. Organizations are calling for the use of human-based research techniques instead.
A Quiet Revolution Replacing The Use Of Animals In Research
Fifty years ago, Nobel Prize Winner Sir Peter Medawar predicted that “… research on animals will provide us with the knowledge that will make it possible for us, one day, to dispense with the use of them [in the laboratory] altogether.” Is his prediction finally coming true?