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Why you shouldn’t share that cute pet otter video

June 18 2019

Social media is the biggest driver behind the trade of otters to be kept as pets – but these wild animals suffer greatly in captivity

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Exotic pets

We demanded better lives for mother pigs outside Walmart’s Annual Shareholder Meeting

June 13 2019

We encourage shareholders and company executives to institute policies to improve the lives of mother pigs.

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Animals in farming

Factory farming

Canada bans the captivity of whales, dolphins and porpoises for entertainment!

June 10 2019

The passing of Bill S-203 is a major victory for animal welfare in Canada

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Animals in entertainment

Wins for animals

New award in memory of extraordinary ocean advocate Joanna Toole

June 08 2019

This World Oceans Day, we are announcing an award to fund work protecting sea animals, in honour of our friend and former campaigner, Joanna (Jo) Toole, who passed away in the Ethiopian Airlines crash in March

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Sea change campaign

Cruel pet otter craze fuelled by Japanese otter cafes and social media

May 29 2019

Wild otters are being poached from their natural habitat, confined in terrible conditions and irresponsibly bred to fuel international demand

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Exotic pets

Inflatable ambassadors remind governments to protect animals in disasters

May 16 2019

We couldn’t take real animals to the United Nations disasters conference in Geneva, so we brought six large inflatable animal ambassadors with us instead

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Animals in disasters

5 myths about elephant rides and shows

May 07 2019

We all love elephants and many of us have experienced an elephant ride or show as a tourist

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Animals in entertainment

Our work with elephants

4 facts about dolphins that will blow your mind

May 03 2019

Dolphins have always captured the imagination of humans, but oddly enough, there are many things you probably didn't know about these beautiful creatures

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Animals in entertainment

Celebrating World Vet Day

April 26 2019

World Veterinary Day, on April 27, was created to highlight the lifesaving work performed by vets around the world.

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Animals in the wild

Animals in disasters

Animals in farming

Animals in communities

Amazing moms from the animal kingdom

April 25 2019

In celebration of Mother's Day, we’re highlighting and celebrating some other mothers from the animal kingdom

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