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How many healthy animals do zoos put down?

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Shock Collars: The Shocking Truth

The Shocking Truth About Shock Collars Since the 1960's dog trainers have used these devices to help with training our canine friends into "better" behaved animals, the devices today are used for...

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The Case of the Pink Dolphin

Trent University’s wildlife DNA lab equips conservationists with new forensic toolsSee it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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California bill would ban SeaWorld orca shows

The SeaWorld San Diego marine theme park would be required to end its popular live performances of killer whales under legislation proposed on Friday, which would also ban captive breeding, imports...

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Free the Elephants and Orcas in Captivity [Editorial]

Such large, intelligent animals suffer when stuffed in a zooSee it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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A Passer-by Thought This Was A Pile Of Trash. I've Never Seen A More Shocking...

He lived his life as a pile of trash. But not anymore.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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Do lobsters and other invertebrates feel pain?

New research offers some answers on how much pain, if any, invertebrates can experience.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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'Shocking' scale of pangolin trade

Official records show that pangolins are being illegally traded on a "shocking" scale, according to a report.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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Don't use decor that endangers planet, wildlife

Several months ago I wrote a column about feathers that got readers squawking. I wrote about how they were trending up in fashion and decor. Bird lovers cried, "Fowl!"See it on Scoop.it, via Animal...

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Iceland's whaling crusader attempts to ship 2,000 tonnes of

Thursday, 20 March 2014 2:12 PM (Reykjavik, Iceland – 20 March 2014) – Iceland’s lone whaling crusader, Kristjan Loftsson, is attempting to ship an estimated 2,000 tonnes of fin whale meat out of the...

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Will This Invention Spell the End of Drug Testing on Animals?

A chemical compound mimics how a real liver would react to a new medicine.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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Are Wildlife Sanctuaries Good for Animals?

Animal activists believe some sanctuaries undermine the very mission they're meant to serve.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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17+ must-reads on illegal wildlife trade

The next Change the List series will focus on wildlife trafficking. John Sutter asks Treadersto help him create a list of "must-reads" on traffickingSee it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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No half-measures: While there are zoos, the killing will continue

Copenhagen Zoo, which gained notoriety last month for killing a young giraffe named Marius and feeding his corpse to the lions, has hit the headlines again, as a healthy family of lions has now joined...

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'Chicken boxing is not cockfighting'

New Orleans Senator J.P. Morrell has submitted a bill tightening restrictions on cockfighting, and was left confused when another senator opposed the bill.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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Transforming Ocean Plastic Into Fashion

Sea Shepherd is using scientific innovation and awareness-building to mobilize teams around the globe to help clean up oceans and beaches....See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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Belugas belong in the deep blue sea, park commissioners say

Issue is likely to end up on election ballot, as documentary makes waves in United StatesSee it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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A shark cull divides a nation

This year, for the first time, efforts have been made to catch sharks off the shore of Western Australia and to shoot the biggest of them. The state has applied for permission to continue the programme...

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Ukrainian Zoo Animals Struggle to Survive Amid Political Turmoil

When ousted former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych fled the country in February, he left behind a nation, a mansion and a pristine 343-acre zoo.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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Farm owner denies cruelty after 49 dead horses found

Some of the horse skeletons on Larry Browning's Pendleton County farm were found still wearing halters. Some were so starved their ribs showed through their skin. There was very little hay for the...

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Anti-rabies scheme falters as India is overrun with 30million stray dogs

MAIL TODAY EXCLUSIVE: The Animal Welfare Board of India, a statutory body under the Environment and Forests Ministry, is struggling to rope in NGOs and animal welfare groups to implement the...

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Convicted Drug Dealer Indicted for Selling Rhino Horns

U.S. undercover investigation nets an alleged rhino horn trafficker with ties to former Medellín drug cartel.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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State Euthanizes 300 Birds After Raid

By Jonathan Kaminsky OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - Washington state authorities have euthanized scores of steroid-filled roosters after raiding a farm and arresting a man on suspicion of raising the...

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The Ethics of Captivity: A New Book Covers All the Issues

A must read for anyone who has contact with captive animals which is everyoneSee it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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Australia cull catches 172 sharks

More than 170 sharks have been caught on lines under a controversial cull policy in Western Australia.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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What I learned at the Vancouver Aquarium | Vacay.ca

I entered into this job with delight, yet with concern. I loved animals, and I wanted to help restore their habitats and encourage others to do the same. Was working at a facility that housed animals...

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Zoochosis: The Disturbing Thing That Happens to Animals in Captivity

Zoochosis is a new documentary by Nanna Paskesen about what happens behaviorally to some captive zoo animals. Some animals will display zoochosis behavior.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty

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The Hidden Cost of Wildlife Crime: Four Out of Five Animals Die in Transit

With an estimated worth of between 10 and 20 billion dollars each year, the "zero tolerance approach to wildlife trafficking" announced by HRH Prince William in Washington this week is so very...

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Beyoncé : accusée de cruauté par une association de protection des animaux

Beyoncé trouve toujours moyen de faire parler d'elle chaque jour mais cette fois-ci, c'est au cœur d'une polémique que la chanteuse et son époux se trouvent. Queen B et Jay-Z sont accusés de cruauté...

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Exposing How Elephants Have Their Spirits Systematically Crushed in Captivity

Elephants used in the captive tourism industry, circuses and zoos will likely experience Phajaan, or the process of having their spirits crushed, for a life in captivity.World Animal Protection...

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