Animals Used for Entertainment

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.

Actor Han Geng Speaks Out Against Animal Circuses

Former Super Junior member Han Geng has teamed up with PETA Asia to spread the word that animals are not ours to use for entertainment.

VIDEO: Ants Trapped in Acrylic Nails Run Frantically, Seem Desperate for Freedom

In the caption, the nail salon claims, “[N]o animals were harmed during the making of this video.” Here’s why that is so wrong.

Sri Lanka’s Shameful Elephant Abuse

Elephants used in Sri Lanka’s tragic tourist trade often spend their entire lives in chains, alone, forced to give rides day after day.

Zoo Reportedly Paints Donkeys as Zebras, Proving It Has No Respect for Animals

Paint is literally melting off this donkey’s face, yet zoo proprietors are still sticking to their “zebra” story. Pathetic.

After a PETA Exposé of Animal Abuse in Petra, a Saudi Prince Steps In to Help

Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed is taking a historic step in Petra to protect animals at the ancient tourist site.

Lions Leave Behind Only Bloody Bits of Rhino Poachers

Three poachers were reportedly mauled to death by a pride of lions after sneaking onto a nature reserve in South Africa to kill rhinos for their horns.

Russia Wants to Capture Wild Orcas, and Pamela Anderson Isn’t Having It

Pamela Anderson is calling on the Russian president to cancel the country’s cruel plan to abduct marine mammals and sell them to marine parks.