A camera caught the elephant playing in the snow, enjoying a fleeting moment of freedom.
A bear forced to walk on his hind legs and use a prop attacked a handler at a crowded circus—more proof that animals aren’t meant to perform pointless stunts for humans.
PETA secured expert testimonies, got thousands of e-mails sent, garnered celebrity support, and did more to get these three historic laws passed in California.
This is not an isolated incident: Runaway zebras have been gunned down, hit by cars, and more—all unnecessary reminders that animals don’t belong in circuses.
We can sleep better at night, knowing that a huge company like Airbnb bans direct-contact activities that abuse and exploit wild animals.
Kentucky hammers another nail into the coffin of abusive elephant shows.
Doug Terranova risked public safety—under his watch, Leah the tiger escaped from a circus enclosure and Kamba the elephant was hit by a car.
After watching the #1 Netflix series, “Tiger King,” are you wondering what Doc Antle of Myrtle Beach Safari does to tiger cubs once they get too big? It isn’t pretty.
Circus operators across England will no longer be able to exploit wild animals in the name of human entertainment.
Medics and fellow human performers reportedly watched in horror as the tigers played with the circus trainer’s maimed body for about 30 minutes.
Taken from her African home and shuffled around for decades, Joyce hasn’t been allowed to control her own destiny since she was a baby.
Shrine circuses are seeing that people don’t want to watch imprisoned animals do stupid tricks. Help us end all these abusive animal exhibits.
Forcing wild animals such as zebras, raccoons, macaws, and camels to perform confusing tricks is a barbaric practice that has no place in a compassionate society.
“I was covered in blood,” the handler said. Here’s why it’s not surprising that a big, dangerous predator with teeth and claws chose to protect himself.
“It’s funny, but I truly never liked the circus. … You’ve got animals being tortured …. It’s like a horror show. What’s to like?” —”Dumbo” director Tim Burton