Animals Used for Entertainment

No Bears Necessary for New ‘Jungle Book’

Disney’s film The Jungle Book is taking computer-generated (CG) animals to new furry, scaly, toothy heights—and the results are nothing short of stunning.

GRAPHIC: Zebra Beheaded and Fed to Tigers at European Zoo

Visitors to a Norwegian zoo were confronted with a macabre sight last week: the beheaded body of a zebra was left in an enclosure.

Two Macaques in Indonesia Tied to a Motorcycle, Tortured and Killed

An Indonesian man tied up two macaques to a motorcycle in Jakarta before stuffing their mouths with cigarettes and killing them.

Cat Café in Japan Closes After Violating Cruelty-to-Animals Laws

A cat café in Tokyo was recently shut down for animal neglect and unhygienic practices.

Elephant Collapses and Dies After Being Forced to Give Rides to Tourists in Cambodia

An elephant named Sambo took her last breath as she collapsed and died while being forced to give a ride to tourists in Angkor Wat.

One of the World’s Rarest Tigers Dies at the ‘Zoo of Death’

Rama, an endangered Sumatran tiger, recently died of heart failure at the Surabaya Zoo in Indonesia. The zoo is a virtual hell on Earth for animals.

Chimpanzee Escapes Japanese Zoo and Runs for His Life

A dramatic two-hour chase through the streets of Sendai, Japan, ended in a heartbreaking scene as a chimpanzee plummeted from power lines after being shot with a tranquilizer.

PETA Pranks Trump Brothers and Other Hunters

PETA has been pranking hunters, including the Trump brothers, for months, and none of them has a clue that they’re in our crosshairs.

World Record Snake Dies After Just Three Days in Captivity

Shocking video footage shows the python, found in Malaysia, being kicked, stood on, and roughly handled by her captors. Three days later, she was dead.

Indonesian Singer Dies After Bite From Cobra Used in Her Show

When living beings such as snakes are used as props, it can end in disaster for both humans and the animals.