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Whale-watchers reminded to give marine mammals wide berth
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 11:22 am | World Animal Protection
30 August 2018: World Animal Protection is reminding the public to give visiting whales space. More >>
Tourism industry has a crucial role to play
Saturday, 11 August 2018, 12:06 pm | World Animal Protection
Tourism industry has a crucial role to play in protecting thousands of elephants • 9 in 10 kiwis agree that travel companies should avoid selling or promoting tourism activities (such as elephant rides) that cause animals to suffer • 12 August 2018: ... More >>
LPC puts cruise ships before endangered Pahu dolpins
Friday, 20 July 2018, 9:28 am | World Animal Protection
Construction work by the Lyttleton Port Company is putting cruise ships ahead of endangered dolphins, says global animal-welfare organisation World Animal Protection, even when alternative construction options are available to the company. More >>
Supermarket shoppers rethink buying pork
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 9:02 am | World Animal Protection
Pigs are amongst the most intensively farmed animals on the planet, suffering at every stage of their lives, and a new study for World Animal Protection has found that: More >>
The dark side of elephant rides
Friday, 7 July 2017, 11:07 am | World Animal Protection
07 July 2017: Three in four elephants in tourist entertainment venues across Asia are living in poor, unacceptable welfare conditions. More >>
War on marine litter
Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 12:42 pm | World Animal Protection
06 JUNE 2017 NZT (05 June EDT) As a result of the first ever UN Ocean Conference, held in New York from June 5-9, 2017, New Zealand has pledged their support to the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), committing to address the significant amount ... More >>
TripAdvisor ends sale of cruel wildlife tourist attractions
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 2:42 pm | World Animal Protection
The world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor today announced they will stop selling tickets to some of the cruelest wildlife activities. This decision comes less than six months after World Animal Protection launched a petition urging action – over ... More >>
The true scale of Thailand’s tiger selfie tourism
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 12:38 pm | World Animal Protection
International animal charity exposes the suffering behind the trend In the tragic wake of the scandal and closure of Thailand’s Tiger Temple, World Animal Protection exposes the true scale of abuse of captive tigers at the hands of Thailand’s tiger ... More >>
Protecting animals at Rio Olympics 2016
Monday, 18 July 2016, 1:10 pm | World Animal Protection
Rio de Janeiro, July 20, 2016 – International charity, World Animal Protection and the Organising Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games have announced a partnership to keep the city’s animals safe in the run up to and during the Games. More >>
TripAdvisor profiting from cruel animal attractions
Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 11:54 am | World Animal Protection
TripAdvisor is promoting and profiting from some of the world’s cruellest wildlife tourist attractions reveals global charity, World Animal Protection. More >>
The world’s cruellest animal attractions exposed
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 10:26 am | World Animal Protection
A ground breaking study has found that three out of four wildlife tourist attractions involve some form of animal abuse or conservation concerns as revealed by World Animal Protection in a report launching today (04/02/16). More >>
SeaWorld ending San Diego Orca Show
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 1:50 pm | World Animal Protection
“SeaWorld’s announcement today that it will end its infamous orca show in San Diego is an important first step for the company; performances using orcas and other marine mammals are highly cruel and contrary to these animals’ natural behaviors. ... More >>
Loopholese are driving tortoises towards extinction
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 9:35 am | World Animal Protection
The survival of the Indian Star tortoise is being threatened by a booming illegal trade, that causes extreme suffering to tortoises, due to a growing international demand for tortoises as exotic pets, wildlife experts warn today. More >>
Leading travel agent promotes cruel animal tourist events
Monday, 5 October 2015, 9:55 am | World Animal Protection
Sunday 4 October: One of the best known names in the international travel industry refuses to stop promoting cruel elephant rides, reveals the international animal charity, World Animal Protection. More >>
Breeding cruelty – how tourism is killing Africa’s lions
Monday, 10 August 2015, 9:17 am | World Animal Protection
Cecil was just one of thousands of lions whose welfare and existence is under threat from unethical tourism practices throughout Africa, reveals World Animal Protection in a report launching today (Monday, 10 August). More >>
Help is on the way for animals suffering after Cyclone Pam
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 12:02 pm | World Animal Protection
A team of disaster response vets from World Animal Protection are on their way to Vanuatu, to help animals who've been injured or left without shelter, after Cyclone Pam left the South Pacific nation devastated. More >>
Russian Restaurant feeds captive bears a diet of junk food
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 9:27 am | World Animal Protection
World Animal Protection, the world’s largest animal protection NGO, has stepped in to respond to a desperate appeal to save two bears kept in horrific conditions at a restaurant in Russia. More >>
50 smuggled Pangolins safely seized just before Pangolin Day
Friday, 20 February 2015, 1:27 pm | World Animal Protection
150 Pangolins smuggled from Myanmar to China, via Thailand, have been seized by the Thai Army (Black Rangers) – the biggest seizure of live pangolins in Chiang Mai, with an estimated value of 3 Million Thai Baht ($122,000 NZD). More >>
Protect your pet in a disaster
Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 10:04 am | World Animal Protection
Disasters can strike at any time and without warning. If disaster were to strike today, would you have a plan to save you and your animals? As the fourth anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake (22 February 2011) sadly approaches World Animal Protection ... More >>
The hidden cost of wildlife crime
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 12:33 pm | World Animal Protection
9 Dec 2014: World Animal Protection welcomes Prince William’s announcement for a taskforce to combat the role of transport in facilitating wildlife crime worldwide. More >>
