World Animal Protection

Read thoughts on the latest animal welfare stories from a variety of World Animal Protection staff.
Encouraging Animal Sentience laws around the world
Animal sentience is an important issue that, unfortunately, has not yet received full recognition and acceptance in legislation worldwide.
Face-to-Face with Vietnam's bile bears
Maya Pastakia, our International Campaign Manager, recently came face-to-face with bear bile farming, one of the worst forms of animal abuse today.
Wild animal tourism fuels the wildlife trade: who you book with matters
Let’s examine how animal tourism fuels an even bigger problem - the wildlife trade. What is the relationship between the two, why is animal trading so...
Animal feelings and the hard facts that we don't admit
Breakthrough research and studies of animals' emotions and feelings (animal sentience science) has developed our understanding of how wild animals can suffer...
What ecotourism is and why it *must* include protecting wildlife
Travelling broadens the mind. We can learn about new places and people and, in doing so, we learn about ourselves. And yet, it’s essential that we do not allow...