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Local sloths are taken from the wild and used for harmful selfies with tourists, in Manaus, Brazil. Photo: World Animal Protection / Nando Machado

Brazilian kids create a brighter future for animals in the Amazon

05/01/2018

We've been working with local schools in a popular destination in the Amazon, to highlight the importance of sustainable tourism for wildlife

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Local sloths are taken from the wild and used for harmful selfies with tourists, in Puerto Alegria, Peru.

Investigating the illegal wildlife selfie trade in the Amazon

24/10/2017

Hear about the investigations that exposed this new alarming trend in the tourism industry – with National Geographic reporter Natasha Daly and our global head...

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A sloth used for tourist wildlife selfies covers his head on the floor - World Animal Protection - Wildlife. Not entertainers

Shocking video of sloth snatched from the wild reveals true horror behind wildlife selfies

20/10/2017

Footage from our undercover investigations shows a sloth being forced into a sack by illegal loggers after falling 100 feet to the ground. You can help end...

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Local sloths are taken from the wild and used for harmful selfies with tourists, in Manaus, Brazil.

10 things you should know before you take a wildlife selfie

20/10/2017

For many people, wildlife encounters are an important part of our vacations. But many of these quick 'wildlife selfie' opportunities have a darker side.

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