Animals Used for Entertainment

Progress! Cambodia’s Biggest Attraction, Angkor Wat, Set to End Elephant Rides

Three years after Sambo the elephant dropped dead after being forced to ferry tourists at Angkor Wat in Cambodia, temple officials agree to end elephant rides.

Outraged by the ‘Live Puppy Claw Machine’? Here’s What You Can Do.

A video making its way around Twitter purports to show live puppies trapped in a claw machine arcade game.

Update: Baby Elephant’s Legs Snap During Trick

Sickening footage exposes that workers at a zoo beat elephants with bullhooks to force them to “dance” and perform other meaningless tricks for visitors.

Three Quotes That Prove Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’ Is Worth the Tears

Now that Disney’s live-action Dumbo has arrived in theaters, we’re sure there won’t be a dry eye in the house by the time the credits roll.

‘Game of Thrones’ Star Jerome Flynn Warns Direwolf Trend Is Hurting Huskies

Huskies are being surrendered to shelters more than ever because of direwolves in “Game of Thrones.” Actor Jerome Flynn has a message about this.

Don’t Support the Capture of Birds for Thai New Year Celebrations

If you visit Southeast Asia’s temples, please don’t support captive-bird vendors.

Horse Collapses in the Philippines in Heavy Traffic and Extreme Hot Weather

Instead of helping her, the driver whipped her to carry on.

Rare Animal Killed by Trophy Hunter

The animal was sitting next to his companion when he was shot and killed for fun by a trophy hunter.

Elephant Polo Tournament Is History After PETA’s Investigation Finds Cruelty

PETA’s exposé revealed that elephants are abused in training as well as repeatedly beaten and gouged with sharp, metal-tipped bullhooks during the polo “game.”

Video: This Lion’s Seizure Is Another Reason Why the Manila Zoo Needs to Close

A video showing a lion called Rapee having a seizure in his enclosure at the Manila Zoo has gone viral.