A shocking undercover investigation released by the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International exposed the hypocrisy that the trophy hunting industry uses to promote the killing of imperiled species. The undercover investigation was conducted at the annual Safari Club International (SCI) convention in Nashville, Tennessee. The convention ran from February 22 […]
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Alarm as 2,500 private owners keep elephants, tigers and lemurs as pets
Imagine living next door to a tiger, puma or crocodile, or a lemur, mountain lion, honey badger or ostrich. Strange as it may sound, there are at least 2,500 wild animals in private collections in England, including snakes and scorpions, 300 wild cats, more than 200 primates – and even two elephants. As exotic pet […]
Trophy Hunting Contributes to The Plight Of Threatened African Elephants And Could Soon Drive Them Extinct
African elephants are majestic creatures that have roamed the continent for millions of years. Unfortunately, their existence is now threatened due to human activities such as poaching, habitat loss, and trophy hunting, the World Wildlife Fund reports. Despite efforts to conserve and protect these magnificent animals, the United States continues to import trophies from African […]
Incredible story of Kavaan the world’s loneliest elephant, who was forced to live in solitude for eight years when his partner died…until he was saved by Cher and learned to believe in life after love!
Pointed bull hooks lunged into Kaavan’s side. Crowds had lined the fence of his enclosure to see Pakistan’s only Asian elephant and the sharp jab had meant that he was being told to perform for them. A hand clasping money was raised in the air and the spectator was willing to exchange it with the […]
Gentle giant is tied up and tortured as punishment for ‘bad behaviour’: Elephant tries in vain to break free as it is stabbed with spears in Thailand
Harrowing footage has emerged showing an elephant being stabbed with bamboo spears as a form of punishment for bad behaviour. At least six men tied the gentle giant by its legs and tusks to a tree in Surin, North East Thailand. Unable to control the agitated animal, the cruel owners used a brutal method of […]
Tour giants come under fire for supporting cruel exploitation of elephants
Pressure is mounting on UK travel companies to immediately halt the promotion for overseas tourist venues that cause animal suffering. Tour giants that profit from unethical elephant tourism have ignored concerns about animal welfare, according to campaigners. But growing public outrage may force companies into action as some 84 percent of British people want to […]
Stabbed, chained, tortured: Horrific truth about elephant tourism UK travellers help fund
Standing in the burning heat, jabbed with metal hooks, with chains cutting into their flesh – this is the cruel reality behind elephant tourism in Thailand. And tourists from Britain unwittingly play a part in their torment. There are more than 200 unethical elephant venues in Thailand where visitors demand selfies with these majestic animals […]
Cute Baby Elephant Plays in Water at Sanctuary in Thailand
This baby elephant named Luna lives at the Samui Elephant Haven in Thailand, a sanctuary for elephants rescued from being exploited. The animals at the sanctuary come from places where they were forced to do things like trekking, circus performing, and logging. It’s amazing when we hear stories of these happy elephants finally living free […]