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Celebrities join us to expose the cruelty of lion parks

11 August 2015

On World Lion Day 2015, celebrities joined us as we made one giant roar to highlight the torture that lions face all in the name of ‘entertainment’.

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Animals in entertainment

Lions are Wildlife. Not Entertainers.

06 August 2015

Wild animals are enduring lifelong misery for tourist entertainment. Join our movement to keep wild animals where they belong, in the wild.

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UN resolution tackles illegal wildlife trade in wake of Cecil the lion outrage

31 July 2015

We welcome the announcement from the United Nations that will step up international efforts in tackling the illegal trafficking of wildlife.

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Wildlife Trade collection

Animals in entertainment

Our response to the killing of Cecil the lion

29 July 2015

It has been reported that an American dentist paid US$50,000 to shoot Cecil the lion, a national treasure in Zimbabwe, earlier this month.

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Animals in entertainment

Tiger Temple Thailand: Our Director in Thailand reacts to the agreement

28 April 2015

The Thai government and Tiger Temple owners have come to an agreement over the future of the 146 tigers being used for tourist entertainment at the Temple.

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Animals in entertainment

We welcome Ringling Brothers’ decision to end elephant use in shows

05 March 2015

We are thrilled that Ringling Brothers, one of America's largest circus companies, will take the historic step of ceasing to use elephants in its shows.

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Animals in entertainment