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Working with women to build resilience during natural disasters

March 08 2018

Many of the world’s farm animals are owned by women and natural disasters affect farm animals more than any other. On International Women’s Day (March 8), we spoke with our Africa Disaster Operations Manager Judy Kimaru about gender, animals and disasters

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Animals in disasters

Disaster response team

World Wildlife Day: Be the change wild animals need

March 03 2018

Every time you choose responsible tourism, you’re ensuring a better future for wild animals. World Wildlife Day reminds us of the need to protect these intelligent species that make our forests and reserves worth visiting and enjoying.

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Animals in entertainment

Animals in the wild

Human wildlife conflict

A tale of two pigs: which life would you choose?

March 02 2018

There are shocking contrasts in the health and well-being of pregnant mother pigs on high-welfare and low-welfare farms. With your help, we can give mother pigs better lives

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Animals in farming

Factory farming

Amazon pink dolphin protection project is a powerful success

March 01 2018

An estimated 1,600 Amazonian pink river dolphins (botos) have been protected from illegal hunting

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Animals in the wild

Human wildlife conflict

McDonald’s beats fast-food rivals on animal welfare – but it’s far from perfect

February 22 2018

Despite some company improvements, farm animals are still suffering at the hands of global food brands. We urge all retailers to be inspired by new farm animal welfare report, and do better for animals

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Animals in farming

Factory farming

The Balkasar bear sanctuary will be extended

February 20 2018

Key to our work to save bears abused for entertainment has been our ability to help rescue bears and house them in sanctuaries where they can be given the best possible care for the rest of their lives.

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Animals in entertainment

Bear baiting

Bear dancing

Our work with bears

Baby three-toed sloth thriving after rescue

February 20 2018

To help keep rescued sloths safe, we've funded the construction of four enclosures in Colombia that will serve as habitats for rehabilitating sloths.

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Human wildlife conflict

Cyclone Ava: we’re caring for more than 8,000 wild animals, pets and farm animals in Madagascar

February 15 2018

Torrential rains, floods and landslides devastated the African island last month, leaving thousands of animals vulnerable and at risk. Our mobile vet clinic is finding animals in urgent need and helping them recover.

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Animals in disasters

Disaster response team

Ghost gear – the other killer plastic lurking in our oceans

January 31 2018

It’s unacceptable that so many animals including many of those filmed for Blue Planet, will suffer a prolonged and painful death.

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Animals in the wild

Sea change campaign

The heartbreaking life of a factory-farmed mother pig

January 29 2018

The story of mother pigs in factory farming is a sad one. Tens of millions of pigs spend their entire adult lives in a space no larger than a fridge. Find out how you can help.

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Animals in farming

Factory farming

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