The circulating images are disturbing and remind us of a truth that some zoos or circuses prefer to ignore: a wild bear is not a toy.In China, an Asian black bear attacked its trainer during a live performance in front of the public. The video clearly shows...
Preamble and FindingsWHEREAS Natalie Herron was sentenced to two years and three months’ imprisonment for distributing and possessing publications related to the extreme torture of macaques, confirming her direct link to a global criminal...
We signatory citizens and organisations demand the most rigorous and complete enforcement of the law following the illegal poisoning of a protected Eurasian Sparrowhawk in Aberdeenshire and the criminal use of a prohibited chemical substance.Statement of...
Bees and other pollinators are essential to our food systems and ecosystems, yet they are under siege. Each year, we loses millions of bees due to highly toxic pesticides, threatening biodiversity, crop production, and the health of the planet.Recent...
We are deeply concerned about the UK government’s plan to increase the target of badger culls to 100% in certain areas, a move that could lead to thousands of unnecessary deaths among these intelligent and social animals. More details here: The Independent...
We are outraged by the shocking revelations in this investigation: The Guardian – Shops advise customers how to illegally use glue traps. Across England, hardware stores are selling glue traps to the public and even instructing customers on how to drown or...
We are deeply alarmed by the Namibian government’s recent decision to auction 170 wild elephants, an action that threatens one of Africa’s most iconic species. This move has sparked outrage among conservationists and animal welfare advocates, who have...
The Cruelest Bargain: Lives Used as LeverageWe sign this petition today with deep dismay and urgent solidarity for the 30 beluga whales trapped in Canada's Marineland. The park's reported threat to euthanise these magnificent animals if the government does...
The Danger of 'Cute': Wildlife is Not EntertainmentNews of American raccoons evolving to look "cuter" due to their proximity to urban life and their subsequent rise as TikTok celebrities and exotic pets rings loud alarm bells for animal welfare globally, and...
The Winter Crisis: A Betrayal of TrustWe are signing this petition today because we are horrified by the escalating crisis of pet abandonment across the UK, as warned by the RSPCA. As colder, darker winter nights approach, thousands of innocent animals are...
The Cost of Conservation: Trading Freedom for a SignalDartmoor ponies are an iconic sight, a living symbol of the untamed British countryside. Yet, recent news confirms that the National Trust is fitting some of these semi-feral, wild-roaming animals with...
Suri's Story: The Cost of CutenessWe were truly saddened by the death of Suri, the cherished red panda at Paradise Park in Cornwall. While Suri was clearly loved by her keepers and her life helped raise money for conservation, her story brings a crucial and...