On the Indonesian islands of Bali and Lombok, wildlife entertainment parks promise visitors a chance to see wild animals at close range. However, according to a recent report from World Animal Protection (WAP), none of the wildlife parks on these islands meet good welfare standards. Out of the 34 wildlife parks investigated, many did not […]
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Animal parks and zoos exposed for renting out koalas for profit
The ‘horrible’ practice of animal parks hiring out koalas for thousands of dollars per hour to homes and hotels in NSW may be outlawed. Conservation organizations slammed the Australian Reptile Park on the NSW Central Coast in January for allegedly renting koalas to clients who wanted to ‘impress guests’ at events, hotels, or residences. Due […]
Fury as two antelope shot after escaping from enclosure at wildlife park
Animal lovers were furious after two antelopes were shot dead after escaping from their enclosure at a wildlife park. The adult waterbucks were killed after they broke out of Port Lympne near Hythe in Kent and got onto a public footpath. Waterbucks are a type of antelope found in sub-Saharan Africa. Carrie Johnson – the […]