The threat of poaching for ivory looms over all elephants, but mostly African elephants. Amongst Asian elephants, only males have tusks. Most illegal ivory comes from African elephants. This doesn’t mean that Asian elephants are safe from poaching, though. Their suffering in the tourism industry is quite well documented. They are often taken from the […]
Category: Petitions
Booking.com No Longer Sells Tickets to Captive Animal Attractions!
Another win for animals! Booking.com is the latest site to announce they will not sell tickets to parks or attractions that feature whales and dolphins, or to circuses. The company’s new animal welfare policy prohibits selling tickets to SeaWorld, like aquariums and circuses. Circuses includes those that use elephants, big cats, primates or bears. The […]
Petition: Save Last Remaining Elephant at Zoo Where Two Elephants Died in the Last Year!
In the wild, elephants roam about 50 miles a day with their herds. They have strong family bonds and care for each other. Just recently, a family of elephants tragically died trying to save a baby elephant, proving the strength of their bond and love for each other. The heartbreaking story is a reminder of […]
Hunters Killed Belgium’s Only Wild Wolf in Over a Century
Conservation groups announced that hunters have shot Belgium’s first wild wolf in over a century. Naya, the wolf in question, has been missing since May. She was first spotted in January 2018 and environmental groups now fear she was shot by a hunter. August, her male companion, has been showing signs of her departure. He […]
Dolphins Rescued From Swimming With Tourists in a Hotel Pool Now Doing Well at a Sanctuary!
Dolphins are extremely intelligent and social creatures who in the wild live stimulating lives with their pods. Their natural habitat is the ocean for a reason — they need to swim free! They have strong family bonds and are playful and skilled. Unfortunately, they are victims of merciless exploitation on behalf of humans. They are […]
Study Finds That the Wildlife Trade Affects One-Fifth of Vertebrates on Land
All animals with a backbone are called vertebrates. These include mammals, bird, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. A recent study found that a devastation one-fifth of vertebrates that live on land are bought and sold in the wildlife trade. More than 30,000 species of mammal, bird, amphibian and reptile were surveyed. The study, published in Science […]
Palm Oil and Poaching Put the Helmeted Hornbill at Risk of Extinction
When most people think of poaching they think of the terrible ivory poaching that kills rhinos and elephants. There are many animals that are often victims of poaching like pangolins and tigers. The helmeted hornbill is at risk of extinction because they are poached for the use of their heads as amulets and decorations. There […]
Zebra Shot Dead in Germany After Escaping From Circus
Animal activists are outraged after a zebra was shot dead in Northern Germany. Pumba the zebra ran into a motorway after it escaped the circus and was then shot by Animal rescue services. Two zebrase scaped Wednesday morning as Circus Barclay was setting up a new location in Tessin, Germany. The first zebra was captured […]