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Tether and Torment 2

Tether and Torment 2

Undercover investigation into Bird of Prey Zoos in the UK. Read our new report! Read more

Published: 29th September, 2025

Updated: 1st July, 2026

Author: Laura Walton

SEA LIFE Penguin Campaign

SEA LIFE Penguin Campaign

Fourteen penguins are currently being held in a windowless enclosure in SEA LIFE London. Read more

Published: 1st September, 2025

Updated: 30th June, 2026

Author: Laura Walton

No place like home: new report exposes the cruelty elephants suffer in UK and Irish zoos

No place like home: new report exposes the cruelty elephants suffer in UK and Irish zoos

“The Unnatural Lives of Elephants in Captivity: The Case of Dublin Zoo”, published June 2025 Read more

Published: 8th July, 2025

Updated: 9th April, 2026

Author: Laura Walton

Mobile Zoos, Mobile Misery

Mobile Zoos, Mobile Misery

Investigation into the mobile zoo industry in England. Read our report, published November 2024. Read more

Published: 26th November, 2024

Updated: 9th April, 2026

Author: Laura Walton

Lives Left Behind - A Review of the Impact of the Wild Animals In Circuses Act 2019

Lives Left Behind - A Review of the Impact of the Wild Animals In Circuses Act 2019

5 years after its approval, our investigation details the successes and failures of legislation intended to protect animals from suffering in circuses. Published 26th June 2024 Read more

Published: 25th June, 2024

Updated: 9th April, 2026

Author: Isobel McNally

Cumbria Safari Zoo

Cumbria Safari Zoo

Watch all videos from the undercover investigation into this notorious zoo. Published March 2024 Read more

Published: 29th March, 2024

Updated: 18th December, 2024

Author: Laura Walton

Aquariums and Conservation in Great Britain: Our Report Reveals All

Aquariums and Conservation in Great Britain: Our Report Reveals All

A report detailing the conservation status of fish, amphibians and reptiles in aquariums in Great Britain. Read our investigation, published August 2021. Read more

Published: 20th August, 2021

Updated: 9th April, 2026

Author: Maddy taylor

Suffering Exposed in Aquariums in Great Britain

Suffering Exposed in Aquariums in Great Britain

Investigation into aquariums in England exposes stereotypic behaviour, distressed animals and ill health. Read our investigation, published August 2021. Read more

Published: 16th August, 2021

Updated: 9th April, 2026

Author: Maddy taylor

Tether and Torment

Tether and Torment

Investigation into Bird of Prey Zoos in the UK. Read our report, published June 2018. Read more

Published: 28th June, 2018

Updated: 24th June, 2026

Author: Maddy taylor

Josh

Josh

Josh the monkey, a victim of the pet trade. Read our investigation into his sad story, published March 2018. Read more

Published: 26th March, 2018

Updated: 10th July, 2023

Author: Nic OBrien

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  • Before You Visit a Zoo This Summer, Read This

    Before You Visit a Zoo This Summer, Read This

    Choose days out that do not depend on captivity. Read more about why zoos can never be ethical.

  • Another season of circus cruelty has begun

    Another season of circus cruelty has begun

    Help us to take action against animal circuses!

  • Take action against animal circuses in the UK

    Take action against animal circuses in the UK

  • Merlin Commits to End Gentoo Penguin Breeding in the UK

    Merlin Commits to End Gentoo Penguin Breeding in the UK

    Read the statement from FFA, BFF and PETA here

Most read

  • 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.

  • Zoos neither educate nor empower children

    Zoos neither educate nor empower children

  • Aquariums

    Aquariums

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

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

    Top 5 reasons safari parks are no better than other zoos

  • 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

  • Take Action! Free the Sea Life Penguins

    Take Action! Free the Sea Life Penguins

    Sign our petition to demand that Sea Life/Merlin Entertainments free the gentoo penguins from their basement prison, contact your MP to support the EDM!

  • 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.

  • Circuses

    Circuses

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

  • 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.

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: 9th April, 2026

New Tether and Torment Investigation Video Launch!

New Tether and Torment Investigation Video Launch!

Filmed undercover across 3 UK bird of prey centres Read more

Published: 28th November, 2025

Updated: 8th April, 2026

Author: Laura Walton

Merlin Commits to End Gentoo Penguin Breeding in the UK

Merlin Commits to End Gentoo Penguin Breeding in the UK

Read the statement from FFA, BFF and PETA here Read more

Published: 28th May, 2026

Updated: 1st July, 2026

Author: Laura Walton

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