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Learning that there was a performing polar bear show in Russia was a shock. It’s something we didn’t know existed. We found it in a city called Kazan, and it was a circus on ice. Watching polar bears in metal muzzles lie down and rub their faces on ice was something I won’t forget. Discovering traveling oceanariums in Russia was a shock. Dolphins and belugas are moved around from city to city in trucks and perform in small pools in inflatable pop-up aquariums for several weeks before moving on to the next city. We also discovered an elephant in a particularly bad situation, at a zoo outside of Bangkok. He had a swollen leg and a wound at his temple. We had seen hundreds of elephants by that point, but this was the most blatant form of neglect we found. We reported the situation to contacts on the ground after we saw him. … [Read more...] about Neglectful Sanctuaries and Poached Animals: New Report Reveals the Dark Side of Wildlife Tourism

“I would like to inform you that we have contacted the park administration and they indicated to us that the wildlife police are responsible for these animals and their care and cleanliness and that they were constantly preparing their food but stopped for a while,” he explained. “The park holds the wildlife police directly responsible for the deteriorating condition of the lions, and stated that the income of the park for a month is not enough to feed one lion for a week.” … [Read more...] about Horrifying Images of Emaciated Lions in Sudan Park Spark Online Campaign to Save Animals

And the couple can’t wait to meet their new addition. “As a mom, I’m most looking forward to raising a kind and sweet boy who is not afraid to fail and to be his own person,” Davis shares with PEOPLE. … [Read more...] about Party Animals! Inside the Critter-Themed Baby Shower for Brianne Davis

“Whether or not their scars are as visible as the ones in these viral images, elephants used in the tourism industry for rides and other direct-contact experiences are beaten, stabbed, and even shocked until they learn to fear their human handlers,” PETA wrote in a post on its website. … [Read more...] about Heartbreaking Photos Show Severely Malnourished Elephant Performing in Sri Lanka

“And there you are……it sucks to see that you are probably good men friends providers fathers but you f—ing did this. Your life will forever change I have never in my life seen something so cruel,” Momoa wrote in an Instagram caption directed at the two fishermen. “Your laugh makes me furious never have I wanted to hurt a human as much as I did when I heard your laugh and what u said. This will change you and hopefully you will save and protect I pray you find redemption.” … [Read more...] about Jason Momoa Slams Fishermen After They Cut Shark’s Tail Off and Throw it Back in Viral Video