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Animals in communities

As floods shatter communities in India and Nepal, we provide lifesaving care to desperate animals

29 August 2017

Hundreds of thousands of animals including cows, buffalo, goats, pigs, chickens, dogs and cats are fighting for their lives in Nepal, and the north-eastern state of Assam in India, after devastating floods struck this month

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Taken for a ride: Thousands of elephants exploited for tourism are held in cruel conditions

07 July 2017

Our new report reveals that the captive elephant industry for elephant rides and performances continues to grow in Asia. Please unite for the herd today, to help protect elephants exploited for tourism

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Animals in entertainment

We join forces with TUI Care Foundation to build a happier future for 1,500 elephants in South Asia

05 July 2017

Our partnership will help protect Asian elephants exploited to entertain tourists. TUI Care Foundation was initiated by TUI, the world’s largest travel company. Its decision to help elephants through funding and by inspiring change, is proof the industry is stepping up for wildlife welfare

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Animals in entertainment

We’re working to stop cruelly-sourced lizard penises being unknowingly sold via major online retailers

21 June 2017

Our new research reveals that male monitor lizards’ sexual organs are fraudulently sold as tantric plant roots, believed to bring good luck. The animals are cruelly trapped, killed, and illegally-traded, before their penises are sold on the likes of Amazon, eBay, and Etsy

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Wildlife Trade collection

Millions of pigs in China set to have better lives, while support grows in Brazil and Chile

13 June 2017

Our work to improve animal welfare practices globally is paying off for pigs. A landmark agreement has been signed in China, and a new campaign has already gained the support of 22,000 people in Latin America

Sri Lanka animal rescues: Zebu the calf and Elulu the goat recover from devastating floods

12 June 2017

Thousands of farm animals and pets are being cared for by our disaster response team after floods and landslides hit Sri Lanka. Zebu and Elulu are just two of the animals we helped get back on their feet

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The five sea warrior women protecting marine life from ghost gear

09 June 2017

Meet the amazing women leading our global work tackling the devastation caused by marine litter. This remarkable team is fighting to stop the unnecessary, agonising deaths of hundreds of thousands of animals due to lost and abandoned fishing gear

The ghostly 600-year-old predators killing more than 100,000 whales, dolphins, seals and turtles a year

06 June 2017

Lost and discarded fishing nets - some bigger than football pitches - are devastating marine life up to 600 years after they were abandoned. This week we’re pushing the fishing industry, businesses, and governments to address the deadly issue of ‘ghost gear’

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Sea change campaign

Helping thousands of animals after floods and landslides hit Sri Lanka

06 June 2017

We’re distributing emergency vet kits for farm animals and pets suffering in Sri Lanka. Assisting these animals will also help protect the livelihoods of thousands of people who desperately need healthy animals to survive

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