Animals Used for Entertainment Archives - Page 27 of 31

As we approach December 31, many of us will reflect on 2011 while thinking of ways in which to make 2012 better. The new year is an opportunity to …

Appalling Animal Attractions, Part 2: Sriracha Tiger Zoo, Pattaya, Thailand

Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Pattaya, Thailand, boasts that it is the biggest zoo of its kind in the entire world—but is this really something to brag about?

Appalling Animal Attractions, Part 1: Macau’s Flora Park

At first glance, it’s hard to see anything wrong with Macau’s Flora Park, the picturesque European-style garden at the base of Guia Hill. But if you look beyond the …

Keep Wild Animals Out of Your Backyard

On November 12, the body of farmer Marius Els was found bloodied, submerged, and lifeless in the Vaal River, which flows through his farming property in South Africa. The …

A Fishy Kind of Freedom

For one particular fish in the United Arab Emirates, life in an aquarium is a welcome relief! Ordinarily, we would never promote any kind of zoo or aquarium, but …

Animals Languish at Dong Tam Snake Farm

When visiting a foreign country, we are often fascinated by the exotic wildlife we encounter. In fact, many of us are drawn to different destinations where we can experience …

Zoos Are Not Conservationists

Few people are lucky enough to see animals such as lions, elephants, and tigers in their natural habitat. There surely can be no experience like it. And certainly, seeing …

Having a Wild Time

Animals forced to perform in circuses and zoos are not having fun, and the unnatural and physically demanding tricks that are expected of them do not reflect their behaviors …

11-Year-Old Girl Killed at Circus

A circus troupe from Hanoi on a 10-day tour of Lao Cai province in Vietnam has been engulfed in controversy following the tragic death of an 11-year-old girl on …

End Elephant Exploitation

Since childhood, elephants have been among my favorite animals. They are social, intelligent, majestic, and most of all—mysterious. If you’re lucky enough to visit a sanctuary, you’ll also find …