
Let's filter cruelty out of wildlife photos, together
Stay out of the picture
If you’re offered a photo opportunity with a wild animal, it’s highly likely the animal is experiencing fear and distress.
And when wild animals are forced to perform, the pain, injury and fear they experience for your entertainment is hard to imagine. Please consider the suffering they endure, and make the ethical, sustainable choice to stay away from cruel wildlife attractions.
We want tourists to enjoy seeing wild animals in the wild or the next best place – a sanctuary or rescue centre – which provides proper protection for animals who survive the cruelties of the tourism industry.
Remember: if you can hug, hold or ride a wild animal, it’s cruel.
Moving companies to protect animals
In 2015, 558,000 people signed our petition to TripAdvisor, urging it to stop selling and promoting tickets to cruel wildlife attractions. It worked, and it proves how powerful our collective voice can be at creating change.
180 travel companies around the world, including TUI and Contiki, are doing their bit for wildlife too. They've committed to not selling cruel elephant rides or shows to tourists.
Commit to cruelty-free selfies today
Since October 2017, more than 250,000 people have committed to keeping wildlife cruelty out of the picture, by not taking selfies or photographs that cause wild animals to suffer.
Join them, by signing up to our Wildlife Selfie Code now.
