Animals Used for Entertainment

No More Chains for This Elephant

Sunder, the elephant who was rescued from a life in chains at a temple in Kolhapur, is now enjoying his life chain-free at Bannerghatta Biological Park.

SeaWorld to End All Orca Breeding Programmes

SeaWorld announced that it will end all orca breeding programmes this year, making the orcas currently held captive at its marine parks the “last generation”.

Appalling Animal Attractions: Indonesia’s Notorious Bird Markets

Birds and other animals suffer daily at Indonesia’s bird markets – one of the many reasons why you should avoid them.

World Wildlife Day

This year’s official United Nations World Wildlife Day’s theme is “The future of wildlife is in our hands,” and elephants are the main focus of the global campaign.

Elephant Shot Dead After Getting Spooked by a Selfie-Taking Man

Had this man done the right thing—left wildlife in peace—this elephant would likely still be alive.

A Lasting Memory: Mali Will Never Forget

If it is true that elephants never forget, then a concrete floor and a life of deprivation will be burned into Mali’s memory for as long as she lives.

2016 Is the Year to Fight for Monkeys

It’s Year of the Monkey! To ring in the Chinese New Year, here’s how you can make a difference for monkeys this year.

Another Elephant Ride Kills a Tourist in Thailand

A Scottish man vacationing in Thailand was killed and his 16-year-old daughter was injured when an elephant they were riding snapped.

Captivity Kills Great White Shark Who Spent Three Days in Aquarium

A great white shark died just three days after arriving at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japan. The cause of his death is clear: captivity.

Appalling Animal Attractions: Tiger Temple in Thailand

The Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, keeps tigers imprisoned and denies the wild cats anything that is natural to them – all for huge profits.