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Ban Mobile Zoos

Ban Mobile Zoos

Mobile zoos exploit animals for entertainment and profit. Tell DEFRA to ban. Read more

Published: 25th May, 2026

Author: laura tomlinson

Stop Tethering Birds

Stop Tethering Birds

Birds should never be tethered. Help end this cruel practice in UK zoos. Read more

Published: 25th May, 2026

Author: laura tomlinson

Aquatic animals deserve freedom

Aquatic animals deserve freedom

Aquatic animals suffer in aquariums. Help fight for their freedom. Read more

Published: 25th May, 2026

Author: laura tomlinson

It's time to end elephant captivity in the UK!

It's time to end elephant captivity in the UK!

Elephants do not belong in zoos. Help end elephant captivity in the UK. Read more

Published: 25th May, 2026

Author: laura tomlinson

Report a travelling Animal Exhibit

Report a travelling Animal Exhibit

Let us know about animals being exploited in mobile displays Read more

Published: 5th March, 2025

Updated: 19th December, 2025

Author: Isobel McNally

Take the Pledge to Boycott Merlin Attractions

Take the Pledge to Boycott Merlin Attractions

Sea Life Aquariums are owned by Merlin Entertainments - take the pledge not to visit ANY of their attractions while they hold animals captive. Read more

Published: 14th February, 2025

Updated: 26th March, 2026

Author: Isobel McNally

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! Read more

Published: 24th September, 2024

Updated: 26th March, 2026

Author: Isobel McNally

Take Action! Save the Lives Left Behind in UK Circuses

Take Action! Save the Lives Left Behind in UK Circuses

Sign our petition to demand that the UK government introduce legislation to ban all animals from travelling and performing with circuses. Read more

Published: 15th September, 2024

Updated: 3rd October, 2024

Author: Isobel McNally

Oppose Live Hatching Projects!

Oppose Live Hatching Projects!

Freedom for Animals has a resource for you to oppose live hatching projects in schools, including much better alternatives! Read more

Published: 29th March, 2024

Updated: 3rd June, 2026

Author: Isobel McNally

Take action to help Lulu

Take action to help Lulu

Sign and share the petition to release Lulu to a sanctuary Read more

Published: 3rd October, 2022

Updated: 17th January, 2025

Author: Office Role

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  • 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

  • Ban Mobile Zoos

    Ban Mobile Zoos

    Mobile zoos exploit animals for entertainment and profit. Tell DEFRA to ban.

  • Stop Tethering Birds

    Stop Tethering Birds

    Birds should never be tethered. Help end this cruel practice in UK zoos.

  • Aquatic animals deserve freedom

    Aquatic animals deserve freedom

    Aquatic animals suffer in aquariums. Help fight for their freedom.

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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.

  • 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

Free the Fifteen Penguins from Sea Life London

Free the Fifteen Penguins from Sea Life London

We are asking Sea Life to free the Gentoo penguins living in their basement to sanctuary space and to cease the exhibition of penguins. You can help! Read more

Published: 1st September, 2025

Updated: 3rd June, 2026

Author: Laura Walton

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

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The Captive Animals' Protection Society is a registered charity, no. 1124436, and a company, no. 2086775, limited by guarantee in England and Wales.

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