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Victory! Ice skating event with penguins cancelled

Shocking live penguin event at ice rink was cancelled
Live penguins on display at city skate rink

Live penguins will be put on display at a skate rink in London on 19th January
Penguins to be used at ice skating event

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Animals in aquariums come from the wild

Most fish do not breed in captivity so are shipped from the wild to stock aquarium tanks

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10 facts about zoos

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

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

Animals including camel, zebra, horses and dogs continue to be exploited in circuses in the UK.
History

From 1957 to now
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Aquariums

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

Monkeys, skunks, crocodiles, hedgehogs and porcupines. These are just some of the many different species traded in the UK as ‘exotic pets’.
UPDATE: Sea Life to rehome whales to sanctuary

But the whale shows continue in front of crowds

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Live penguins on display at city skate rink

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