Mountain gorillas could lose their only home
Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is Africa’s oldest and most biodiverse park – but the government is opening the park up to companies that want to …
Raju the elephant’s best friend is still suffering
Many of us were overjoyed when we heard about the release of Raju the elephant, who cried tears of joy when he was set free from a half century in …
Shut down the awful Gaza Strip zoo!
Animals in a zoo in the Gaza Strip are dying from starvation, neglect and chemical exposure. Shockingly, the zoo owner continues to display the animals after they die, keeping decaying …
Pulse trawling kills indiscriminately
Pulse trawling uses electricity to flush flatfish or shrimp out of the sediments in which they hide. The electric shock makes them convulse and flip upwards, into the net. However, …
Lolita’s Tank is Illegally Small
After 45 horrible years in captivity, the tide may finally be turning for Lolita, the world’s loneliest orca. Sign Maddie’s petition to help Lolita today. Public opposition to keeping orcas …
Stop the sale of fur
Real fur can still be bought in many shops throughout the UK. The irony is that it’s illegal to farm fur in this country because it is so horrendously cruel. …
Stop the sale of pets through Gumtree’s website
Gumtree.com hosts adverts where people sell animals to anybody who is willing to pay for them. This facilitates the breeding of cats and dogs to sell for money – when …
Spain: Stop abusing big cats in circuses!
A four-month-old lion cub, Magnus, was starved by circus owners to keep him small enough to pose for selfies with visitors. Magnus was kept on a liquid-only diet and nearly …