Animals Used for Entertainment

North Korean Zoo Forces Chimpanzee to Smoke 20 Cigarettes a Day

There is nothing natural about watching a chimpanzee smoke or gawking at other animals behind bars, whether they are forced to perform tricks or not.

TripAdvisor Stops Selling Tickets to Animal ‘Attractions’

The world’s largest travel site no longer endorses elephant rides, tiger encounters, and “swim with dolphins” excursions that put wild and endangered animals, and travelers, at risk.

A Day in the Life of a Monkey in the Chinese Circus Industry

Chained by the neck, yanked around, and confined to tiny cages: This is what life is like for monkeys in the circus industry.

Elephant Used for Rides Snaps, Tramples Handler to Death

Yet another elephant snaps after being pushed to the brink, and yet another human life is lost. This didn’t need to happen.

PETA’s Circus Investigation Is Causing a Stir in China

PETA’s investigation that exposed animal abuse at circuses in China is reaching millions of people nationwide—and the government is listening.

Victory! Seiyo, Japan, Abolishes Pig Rodeos

The city of Seiyo’s annual pig rodeo has now come to a permanent end.

Animals Aren’t ‘Freight’: 9 Ways You Can Help Them

No rest, no relief, and no escape. Live-animal transport is a trip from hell.

Another Safari Park Death—This Time in Japan

How many deaths have to occur before zoos get the message that animals don’t belong in captivity?

A Day in the Life of a Bear Cub in the Chinese Circus Industry

Deprived of any comfort, chained to a wall and beaten into performing: This is what life is like for bears in the Chinese circus industry.

A Zoo in Taiwan Literally Scared a Giraffe to Death

This was not an accident—it was the consequence of captive breeding.