08 June 2018
Cattle, pigs, horses and chickens are just some of the animals struggling to survive after Volcán de Fuego erupted in Guatemala on June 3. We’re providing emergency food, medication and shelter.
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29 May 2018
Happy Elephant Care Valley in Chiang Mai is shifting away from cruelty and becoming an elephant-friendly attraction. Together with some of the world’s most influential travel companies, we’re working to push the landmark transition forward.
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25 May 2018
Wildlife selfies, where tourists capture and share images of themselves with wild animals, have become increasingly popular within wildlife tourism venues. Most travellers don’t realise their once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a wild animal, can mean a lifetime of misery for wild animals.
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22 May 2018
The saying that ‘an elephant never forgets’ is one backed by considerable science. Sadly, for many elephants held captive in wildlife tourism venues across Bali, their memories are traumatic ones.
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22 May 2018
For many travellers, Bali is an island paradise; but it’s no paradise for captive wild animals. You can be part of the solution by being an animal friendly traveller. Avoid wildlife abusement parks and check out these alternative ‘must see’ spots instead!
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22 May 2018
Across the world, and throughout Asia, wild animals are being taken from the wild, or bred in captivity, to be used in the tourism entertainment industry. They will suffer at every stage of this cruel process and throughout their lives in captivity.
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02 May 2018
With most mother pigs suffering in cruel confinement; a report shows the similarities between post-birth disorders in human mums and mother pigs.
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02 May 2018
Mothers are the Invention of Necessity. That’s how the saying should go; because we all need our Mums. Animals included. So, with Mother’s Day approaching, we’re highlighting and celebrating some other mothers from the animal kingdom.
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30 April 2018
As CEO of World Animal Protection, people regularly ask me what they can do to help protect animals. In fact, I was asked that very question by some good friends who came around for dinner at the weekend. I told them to cut out cruelly produced meat from their diets. “Impossible” was their response.
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30 April 2018
The world’s largest travel site has taken a step forward by ending sales of tickets to some animal shows. However, its updated policy, launched on April 25, creates a loophole by only excluding performances which are deemed demeaning or unnatural. We’re urging TripAdvisor to take a stronger stance
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