186 British Race Horses Killed in 2019
186 horses died in England in 2019 as a direct result of racing. This alarming figure shows no sign of improvement in comparison to the fatality records over recent years.
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Crowds and Flash Photography Make Captive Chimpanzees Anxious
This study provides further evidence that zoos cannot provide an adequate environment for those held captive within them.
Greyhound Racing: A Cruel and Dying Industry
Dog racing is a deeply unethical industry that abuses, uses, exploits and kills dogs purely for profit.
Victory: Wild Animals Banned in Circuses in England!
As of January 20th, circuses performing in England will no longer be allowed to use wild animals as part of their act.
2,000 British Race Horses Dead: The Shame of the Racing Industry
This shocking number of individual victims were killed over a period of 4,645 days, which equates to the death of a horse almost every other day on British racecourses.
Reindeer Exploited in Pubs Throughout the UK
Pubs around the United Kingdom are using live reindeer and other animals at holiday events. Using animals in this way sends a message that animals are props, rather than living beings.
Researchers Show Noise Pollution is Threatening the Survival of a Number of Species
The study analyzed the effects of noise in over one hundred species, and concluded that noise pollution affecting animals is the norm, not the exception.
Zoos Neither Educate Nor Empower Children
Despite zoos’ claims that they exist for educational value, a study found that most children who visited a zoo didn’t learn or feel empowered to help with conservation.
Ban the Whip in UK Horse Racing
Race horses are the only animals in the UK who can be legally beaten in public in the course of a “sporting” event.
Keep Your Fashion Cruelty-Free
Many materials used in clothing and accessories mean cruelty, suffering, and death for animals. With these pointers, you can dress fabulously and not hurt animals.
Pigs Shot or Blown Up for Military Medic Practice
UK military medics are being sent to Denmark to take part in exercises involving pigs being given “bullet and blast wounds.” The animals are killed at the end of the experiments.
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.