Animals Used for Entertainment

South African Mixed Martial Artist Norman ‘Chef’ Wessels Fights for Animals

As you would expect from the former heavyweight champion of South Africa’s biggest mixed martial arts (MMA) competition, the Extreme Fighting Championship, Norman “Chef” Wessels pushes himself hard to …

Tianjin to Build China’s Largest Horse Prison

“It’s hard to justify how many horses we go through. In humans you never see someone snap their leg off running in the Olympics. But you see it in …

Diether Ocampo Strips Down to Stripes for Animals

He’s hot! But zoos are not. Recently, STAR Awards Best Drama Actor Diether Ocampotook it all off and “turned zebra” to teach fans about the disturbing facts of zoo …

Another Tragic Death as a Result of Elephant Rides

The province of Krabi in Thailand is known the world over for majestic beaches, stunning sunsets and delicious tropical fruits. This time, however, Krabi is making headlines for the …

Bowerbirds—Nature’s Interior Designers

There are countless displays and rituals to be seen in the natural behavior of animals around the world. But when it comes to a flair for design and attention …

Monkey Mayhem at Monkey Mountain in Thailand

During a recent visit to Thailand, I wanted to see some of the country’s beautiful animals but didn’t want to contribute to any animal exploitation (which is rife in …

Appalling Animal Attractions, Part 5: Bangkok’s Department Store Zoo

The Pata Zoo, located in Bangkok’s Pata department store, houses 200 animals in an area that’s only 800 square meters. Need more reasons to boycott this zoo?

Share Your New Year’s Luck With Animals

In China, the start of the new year is a time to be shared with your loved ones. But while we humans are lucky enough to decide how to …

Appalling Animal Attractions, Part 4: Dusit Zoo, Bangkok, Thailand

Dusit Zoo is Thailand’s first public zoo, and even though it was established 60 years ago, it doesn’t appear to have changed much since. The pens are small and …

Appalling Animal Attractions, Part 3: Bangkok’s Safari World

Dubbed Thailand’s most popular animal and leisure park, Safari World in Bangkok is hell on Earth for orangutans, who are intelligent and social animals.