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An orangutan being used for selfie opportunities at Avilon, in the Philippines - Wildlife. Not entertainers - World Animal Protection
Be a responsible tourist. Research before you go and make sure any wildlife venue you visit is a genuine sanctuary. No high welfare venue should ever allow direct contact with its animals.
Elephants forced to give rides to tourists at Amer Fort in India.
Elephants at Amer Fort in Rajasthan, India, are often controlled with bullhooks which cause wounds and scarring. They carry heavy seats for tourists to sit on, which aggravates injuries and causes them severe muscle strain. Yet they are forced to give rides hour after hour. There is no pride in elephant rides.
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Thousands of wild animals are poached every day, farmed or sold into the global multi-billion-dollar trade – for food, pets, traditional medicine, and entertainment. Horrific conditions cause unimaginable suffering for every single animal involved. Unfortunately, they also create a hotbed of zoonotic diseases like COVID-19.
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Animals cannot tell their stories of suffering. Together, we must be their voice. We can end this by loudly calling out cruelty, and influencing governments and businesses to change their practices. Together, we can give all animals a life worth living. We can change their lives for the better.
Offers Technical Support to Develop Model Rescue Centre for Elephants
Sign the petition to protect elephants from being traded illegally. We recommend that the exemption to live elephants given in Section 40 of the Wildlife Protection Act be withdrawn and all live elephant trade be stopped immediately. This will help stop the illegal trade of wild elephants.
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Fast food companies are some of the biggest buyers of factory-farmed chicken. Yet despite these farms mistreating animals, using up precious resources and even risking our health, too many brands keep buying from them. Check out the scores now!
eat less meat
Right now, more than 70 billion animals are farmed for food each year – two-thirds in conditions that mean they can’t move freely or live naturally. Do you pledge to eat less meat and more plant-based food in your diet for a better you, better animals and a better planet?
Pictured: Broiler chickens
Did you know that Chickens are the most abused animals in the world and billions of them are suffering daily? In India, millions of chickens are suffering in factory farms for food. Ever wonder what will happen when you consume these unhealthy chickens?
promote basic welfare for dairy animals
Sign up to end cruelty in the urban and peri-urban dairies in India. Animals have a right to live free from pain and suffering. Unfortunately, an estimated 50 million dairy animals suffer every day in India. A significant number of these suffer the worst cruelty as they live in unacceptable conditions in these urban and peri-urban dairies.
protect your pet
If a disaster were to strike today, would you have a plan to save yourself and your pet? Our global experts have prepared this protection pack for pet owners. Now you can access all that is needed to keep your pet safe. Download your Protection Pack today!
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World Animal Protection has revealed over 200 species of wild animals sourced from the Amazon rainforest are being illegally sold in shocking conditions at urban markets in Iquitos, Peru. There are serious concerns for animal welfare, species’ conservation and the health of communities that rely on this market for their living.