Animals Used for Entertainment

Victory: PETA India Campaign Frees Chained Elephant Gajraj After Over 50 Years of Neglect

After more than five decades of being chained, Gajraj, has finally been rescued.

Shocking: Stones Thrown at Sleeping Hippo to Get the Animal’s Attention at Chinese Zoo

It’s not surprising that zookeepers & visitors have so little respect for animals when the actual establishments themselves act against the interest of the animals they supposedly care for.

Helpless Donkey Mauled to Death by Tigers at China Zoo

You won’t believe what caused this death.

Elephant in Captivity Kills Zoo Trainer

Rari, a 40-year-old female elephant held captive at Adventure World in Japan, has been imprisoned at the park since it opened in 1978—nearly all her life.

Crocodile Attacks Man in Circus Show

This incident is yet another example of why animals don’t belong in circuses.

PHOTOS: What Does Tiger Temple Look Like Now?

Tiger Temple is still open, and these images show the environment that tigers were forced to live in.

Tiger Shot Dead After Man Enters Enclosure at Zoo

Yet again, captivity has taken an animal’s life.

Heartbreaking: Carriage Crash Leaves Horse With Broken Leg

This incident is yet another testament to the cruelty inherent in the horse-drawn carriage industry.

Video: Skeletal Bears Beg for Food From Visitors at Indonesia’s Bandung Zoo

A horrifying video has surfaced of a group of emaciated bears begging for food from visitors at one of Indonesia’s “death zoos,” Bandung Zoo.

Goodbye Forever! Ringling Bros. Circus is Shutting Down

As of May, one of the saddest shows on earth for wild animals will end.