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Rangila the ‘dancing bear’ finally arrives safely at sanctuary

11 July 2018

After a series of dramatic ups and downs, Nepal’s last known ‘dancing bear’ arrived today (July 11) at a specialist sloth bear sanctuary in India. He was wrongfully placed in a substandard zoo earlier in 2018

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Animals in the wild

Our work with bears

To stop the deaths of countless marine animals, we need to tag fishing gear

06 July 2018

To help stop marine animals being harmed by lost fishing gear, we’re calling on the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to ensure all fishing nets are tagged by 2025

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Animals in the wild

Sea change campaign

‘Dancing bear’ will be moved to sanctuary in final step of gruelling journey

18 June 2018

After an emotional, uncertain few months, authorities have agreed to free Rangila the bear from a substandard zoo in Nepal. We helped rescue Rangila from the ‘dancing bear’ trade in December 2017, but he was then secretly taken to a zoo instead of a sanctuary

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Animals in the wild

Our work with bears

Animals in entertainment

Safe at long last: former circus elephants get a new home

14 June 2018

We’re proud to be working with Elephant Haven in the South of France, Europe’s first ever sanctuary for retired circus elephants

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Animals in the wild

Animals in entertainment

Guatemala: we’re racing to save thousands of animals after deadly Volcano of Fire erupts

08 June 2018

Cattle, pigs, horses and chickens are just some of the animals struggling to survive after Volcán de Fuego erupted in Guatemala on June 3. We’re providing emergency food, medication and shelter

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Animals in disasters

Why animals matter in a disaster

Disaster response team

Celebrate World Oceans Day 2018 by fighting ghost gear with your mobile

05 June 2018

We’re diving into Home Street, the mobile gaming app, to spread the word on lost and abandoned fishing gear, one of the most harmful threats to wildlife in our oceans

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Sea change campaign

Admiring wildlife from afar: Thai venue pioneers elephant-friendly transition

29 May 2018

Happy Elephant Care Valley in Chiang Mai is shifting away from cruelty and becoming an elephant-friendly attraction. Together with some of the world’s most influential travel companies, we’re working to push the landmark transition forward

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Animals in the wild

Animals in entertainment

Bali horror: wildlife tourist attractions are living hell for animals

22 May 2018

Not a single wildlife tourism entertainment venue in Bali, Lombok and Gili Trawangan with captive elephants, tigers, dolphins or civet cats meets even the basic needs of wild animals

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Animals in the wild

A win for pigs: one of the world’s largest pork producers commits to better welfare for mother pigs

25 April 2018

CP Foods promises to get pregnant mother pigs out of cages in its Thai operations by 2025

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Animals in farming

Factory farming

Loopholes and mixed messages: updated TripAdvisor animal welfare policy falls short for wildlife

25 April 2018

The world’s largest travel site has taken a step forward by ending sales of tickets to some animal shows. However, its updated policy, launched on 25 April, creates a loophole by only excluding performances which are deemed demeaning or unnatural. We’re urging TripAdvisor to take a stronger stance

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Animals in entertainment

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Rangila the ‘dancing bear’ finally arrives safely at sanctuary

To stop the deaths of countless marine animals, we need to tag fishing gear

‘Dancing bear’ will be moved to sanctuary in final step of gruelling journey

Safe at long last: former circus elephants get a new home

Guatemala: we’re racing to save thousands of animals after deadly Volcano of Fire erupts

Celebrate World Oceans Day 2018 by fighting ghost gear with your mobile

Admiring wildlife from afar: Thai venue pioneers elephant-friendly transition

Bali horror: wildlife tourist attractions are living hell for animals

A win for pigs: one of the world’s largest pork producers commits to better welfare for mother pigs

Loopholes and mixed messages: updated TripAdvisor animal welfare policy falls short for wildlife

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