New footage uncovered by PETA found that monkeys are still being used for labor in coconut farms in Thailand. The government has repeated that monkeys aren’t being used, despite evidence to the contrary. A new video shows industry employees sharing how farms hide monkeys during audits or buy monkeys illegally. Half of the coconut farms […]
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Petition: Emma the 40-Year Old Elephant Who was Force-Fed Alcohol has Been Rescued!
Great news from Wildlife SOS. According to an email from the organization, Emma, a 40-year old elephant that was force-fed alcohol has been freed from her abusive home and was initially transferred for care at the Elephant Conservation and Care Center. Emma’s previous owners exploited her for profit in various ceremonies and tourist attractions. Not […]
Beheaded tiger is discovered among grim haul of pelts and animal corpses during wildlife trafficking raid on a private zoo in Thailand
A beheaded tiger has been discovered among several other animal corpses during a wildlife trafficking raid at a private zoo in Thailand. Thai wildlife officials made the shocking discovery at the Mukda Tiger Park and Farm in the northeastern province of Mukdahan. They found a severed tiger head and other tiger carcasses, including body parts, in […]
Horrific footage shows baby elephants being ‘broken’ at cruel training camps before they are set to work in the tourist industry in Thailand
Horrific footage has exposed how baby elephants are being ‘broken’ at cruel training camps before they are set to work in the tourist industry in Thailand. Staff recorded the calves being abused before they were taught to paint, spin hoops, carry passengers and stand on their hind legs for the entertainment of holidaymakers. Animal […]
Thousands of elephants in Asia ‘beaten into fear and submission’ for tourists
Scrubbing behind the ears of a docile Asian elephant at a sanctuary outside of Kandy, Sri Lanka, I should have realised this wasn’t normal behaviour for a wild animal to allow me so close. At the time, back in 2009 and thousands of miles from home, it seemed harmless. I was also told the experience […]
Life After the Tourist Trade for Thailand’s Elephants
Thailand has a total population of 5,000 elephants. But of that number, 3,000 live in captivity, carrying tourists on their backs and offering photo opportunities made for social media. With the corona crisis, tourism revenues have plummeted, and those who make a living from elephants’ tourism appeal are struggling even to cover their costs. A […]
Petition: Demand Thailand Ban Tiger Captivity and Find Sanctuaries for All Captive Tigers
There are a lot more people who know about the cruelty and neglect that animals suffer in zoos and circuses. It is becoming more wildly understood that animals are not meant to live in captivity. However, there are still many people who pay money to exploit animals for a selfie or a few minutes of […]
Baby elephant’s legs chained together ‘when it’s not forced to beg for money’
Shocking pictures have emerged showing a baby elephant unable to move with its legs chained to a pole. Brit traveller Ross Martin said he first came across the isolated calf in a makeshift shack in Phuket two years ago. He claims the elephant, named Meena, was being forced to beg tourists for money and tied […]