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World Animal Protection becomes a guide for Scandinavia's most prominent travel agency
Starting this summer, World Animal Protection's animal welfare guides will be integral to the Spies Group's overall sustainability policy.
Experts warn G20 leaders that cruel wildlife trade cannot continue
Our new report exposes short fallings in G20 countries’ laws that allow the cruel exploitation of wildlife and leave the world vulnerable to future pandemics.
New South Wales, Australia, bans captive dolphin breeding
Great news for dolphins in captivity from Australia: the New South Wales (NSW) government has introduced a regulation to the Biodiversity Conservation Act that...
Two new Whale Heritage Sites awarded in a major step for wildlife protection
Tenerife-La Gomera marine area in southwest Tenerife, Spain, has been awarded a prestigious title as the first Whale Heritage Site in Europe, showcasing a...
G20 Leaders' Declaration: pledge to stop pandemics but no mention of global wildlife trade
G20 global leaders, including Justin Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron, and Boris Johnson, met for the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Saudi Arabia this weekend, 21-22 November...
Open letter: 1 million wildlife advocates demand world leaders end global wildlife trade. Forever.
G20 leaders are meeting virtually this weekend for the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Their focus is dealing with the pandemic and coordinating a global response. To...
Animal cruelty rankings revealed: which travel companies are fuelling or fighting it?
Airbnb, Tripadvisor, Expedia and other world leading travel companies have been ranked for their commitment to animal welfare, in our new report – the first of...
Documentary: former dolphin trainer reveals hidden cruelty behind the industry
An ex-trainer exposes the lies the dolphin industry tells to make tourists content with animal cruelty – and to make money
Tourists choosing elephant bathing over elephant riding, unaware of cruelty involved
Tourists are unknowingly driving elephant cruelty by choosing ‘softer’ interactions such as bathing and selfies – but these cause just as much suffering as ...
Your support is feeding hungry elephants in Thailand
With tourism coming to a halt due to the COVID-19 crisis, many high-welfare elephant venues in Asia have been struggling to care for their elephants. But with...
