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Featured article: Breaking news: Turkish Airlines promises to stop transporting African grey parrots

February 15 2019

80,000 of you signed our Turkish Airlines petition in just 11 days. The company is already listening to your powerful voices

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Exotic pets

10 things to avoid when on vacation

March 13 2019

Wild animal tourist attractions are common around the world, and are popular hot spots for vacationers looking to get close to animals.

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Animals in entertainment

Animals in the wild

Our work with elephants

Sea turtles

In memory of Jo Toole, an extraordinary protector of marine animals

March 11 2019

On March 10th, we tragically lost a friend and colleague - and animals lost one of their most passionate advocates. But Jo Toole's vital work for wildlife will live on in her legacy

International Women's Day 2019: In conversation with Dr. Naomi Rose

March 08 2019

Dr. Naomi Rose is an accomplished marine mammal scientist, with several publications and projects which have directly impacted the lives of marine mammals.

International Women's Day: Inspiring women of the Canada office

March 07 2019

The four directors of the World Animal Protection Canada office share insights behind their work moving the world to protect animals

Five wins for wildlife

March 03 2019

Sunday, March 3 is World Wildlife Day. To celebrate, we're highlighting some of the recent wins we’ve achieved for wildlife around the world.

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Animals in entertainment

Bear baiting

Animals in the wild

Our work with bears

Our work with elephants

Illegal wildlife trade

Big business is failing farm animals: Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks and many more

February 26 2019

The 2018 Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) report reveals that many of the world’s biggest food and restaurant brands are ignoring animal welfare concerns.

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Animals in farming

Factory farming

5 reasons not to buy an exotic pet

February 24 2019

If you’re thinking of buying an exotic animal to keep as a pet, you may want to think twice

A day in the life of a pet parrot

February 21 2019

African grey parrots are the most popular wild bird kept as a pet in Europe, USA and the Middle East. But their life as pets is one of suffering.

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Exotic pets

A day in the life of a poached parrot

February 15 2019

African grey parrots are the most popular wild bird kept as a pet in Europe, USA and the Middle East. But their journey to become pets is one of unimaginable suffering.

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Exotic pets