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Festive Events

Festive Events

Reindeer, penguins, owls and other animals are used as props in festive events. Made to travel up and down the country and put on display for crowds - they are just like circuses. Read more

Published: 21st February, 2018

Updated: 16th October, 2018

Author: Nic OBrien

Pet trade

Pet trade

Monkeys, skunks, crocodiles, hedgehogs and porcupines. These are just some of the many different species traded in the UK as ‘exotic pets’. Read more

Published: 2nd November, 2017

Updated: 28th July, 2020

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TV and film

TV and film

Animals are not actors or performers. They are forced into this life by human ‘trainers’, forced to perform cruel tricks for the camera. Read more

Published: 2nd November, 2017

Updated: 20th February, 2019

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Aquariums

Aquariums

Animals in aquariums are taken from the wild and forced to live in tiny tanks. Read more

Published: 2nd November, 2017

Updated: 17th May, 2022

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Circuses

Circuses

Animals including horses and dogs continue to be exploited in circuses in the UK. Read more

Published: 2nd November, 2017

Updated: 9th October, 2020

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Mobile zoos

Mobile zoos

Animals used in mobile displays are forced to endure stressful and unnatural environments. Read more

Published: 2nd November, 2017

Updated: 13th April, 2022

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Zoos

Zoos

Animals in zoos are denied a life of freedom. A cage can never be their home. Read more

Published: 2nd November, 2017

Updated: 15th June, 2022

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  • DEFRA: Its time to end the keeping of elephants in zoos!

    DEFRA: Its time to end the keeping of elephants in zoos!

    Elephants suffer terribly in zoos, it’s time to end this NOW!

  • It’s time to end the keeping of elephants in zoos

    It’s time to end the keeping of elephants in zoos

    This #WorldElephantDay we are calling on the government to commit to ending the keeping of elephants in zoos in the UK

  • It's World Elephant Day!

    It's World Elephant Day!

  • Flo’s beach cycle fundraiser!

    Flo’s beach cycle fundraiser!

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  • 10 facts about zoos

    10 facts about zoos

    Here are ten facts about zoos that you need to know...

  • Zoos

    Zoos

    Animals in zoos are denied a life of freedom. A cage can never be their home.

  • Marmosets Continue to Suffer at Manchester Pet Shop

    Marmosets Continue to Suffer at Manchester Pet Shop

    Monkeys continue to be bought and sold as new Bill announced to outlaw the practice.

  • Animal circuses, animal suffering

    Animal circuses, animal suffering

    In this article we look at transport & life on the road, training, the performances themselves, the ethics, the scientific research, escapes, how it is legal for a circus to beat an elephant with an iron bar. We ask whether this is a relic of the not so distant past, highlight some incidents and look at the legacy of deaths.

  • VICTORY: Wild Animals are Banned in Circuses in England!

    VICTORY: Wild Animals are Banned in Circuses in England!

    The Wild Animals in Circuses Act has finally come into effect, after over 60 years of campaigning

  • Top 5 reasons safari parks are no better than other zoos

    Top 5 reasons safari parks are no better than other zoos

  • Aquariums

    Aquariums

    Animals in aquariums are taken from the wild and forced to live in tiny tanks.

  • Top ten reasons NOT to visit Europe’s “Top Ten Zoos”

    Top ten reasons NOT to visit Europe’s “Top Ten Zoos”

    We take an alternative look at Europe’s “Top Ten” zoos suggest why you should give them, and any other business which holds animals captive for money, a wide berth

  • Zoos neither educate nor empower children

    Zoos neither educate nor empower children

  • Circuses

    Circuses

    Animals including horses and dogs continue to be exploited in circuses in the UK.

10 facts about zoos

10 facts about zoos

Here are ten facts about zoos that you need to know... Read more

Published: 2nd November, 2017

Updated: 7th April, 2022

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Published: 29th October, 2018

Updated: 1st August, 2022

Author: Nic OBrien

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