Last year, Renningers Farmers & Flea Market in Mount Dora, Florida, banned elephant rides after PETA provided evidence of Liebel Family Circus’ long list of USDA violations, its history of animal neglect and abuse, and the unavoidable risks posed by elephant rides. Now we are hoping that Daytona Beach, Florida, will follow suit, thanks to … Read more »
Two separate attacks on people by angry, frustrated, imprisoned animals over the weekend has this gal wondering: Are zoo prisoners launching a sort of global Attica-style revolt? Let’s consider the evidence. Exhibit A: At Roger Williams Park Zoo in Rhode Island, 20-year-old Griffy, a so-called “towering beast” of a giraffe, head-butted a zookeeper, who luckily … Read more »
© Star Max Inc. I got teary again and again watching Jennie Garth‘s character, Kelly Taylor, grow up on Beverly Hills, 90210—and I got goose bumps when she mamboed on Dancing With the Stars. But when I learned that Jennie asked MomCentral.com to drop its partnership with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, I … Read more »
Today, PETA and Zoocheck Canada are officially initiating a lawsuit against the city of Edmonton, Alberta, over the cruel and apparently unlawful conditions under which Lucy, a solitary elephant at the Edmonton Valley Zoo, is forced to live. Lucy’s health issues—which include upper respiratory problems, arthritis, obesity, and chronic foot ailments—are the result … Read more »
Great news! Thanks to pressure from PETA and kind readers who took action, the St. Lucie County Commission has voted unanimously to ban bullhooks from the proposed National Elephant Center (NEC). elephant-photos / CC A coalition of zoos plans to use the NEC to breed and temporarily house elephants from zoos that are … Read more »
Behold the power of the pen and the protest: Walker Bros. Circus has axed elephant acts from its lineup—and it seems that there’s little chance the pachyderms will return. A spokesperson told KeyNews.com that the circus has “basically done away with using exotic animals in the show because of the [animal rights] activists.” ecology … Read more »
The following is a guest post from Joyce Poole, co-founder of Elephant Voices—an organization whose aim is to increase awareness of the intelligence and wonder of elephants. Joyce has a Ph.D. in elephant behavior from Cambridge University and has studied the social behavior and communication of elephants for more than 30 years. She was an … Read more »
My husband choked back his laughter the one time I mentioned that I was a cheerleader way, way back in high school. I wasn’t surprised or offended by his reaction—not only did I retire my miniskirts a long time ago, I’ve also always been a klutz. But back in those days, I could do the … Read more »
Sorry, Internet, but even as a blogger, I have to say that there’s no better way to start the morning than to get newsprint-smudged fingers as you flip through the Times. Actually, I stand corrected: The only thing more satisfying is opening up this morning’s New York Times to see an ad that exposes Ringling’s … Read more »
Mali, an Asian elephant imprisoned at the Manila Zoo, was only 3 years old when she was torn away from her mother and shipped away to live in captivity. Share on Facebook | Viewing OptionsEmbed<embed src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=Mali_PSA_60_031609_high” _mce_src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=Mali_PSA_60_031609_high” quality=”high” pluginspage=”http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer” type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” width=”335″ height=”255″ allowscriptaccess=”always”></embed> For more than 30 years, Mali has spent her days … Read more »
funpeak / CC Perez Hilton reported Monday that an Ohio woman got into a flap when she was told that McDonald’s was out of McNuggets—and was apparently arrested after she punched out the drive-thru window. This altercrazion* is just the latest in a recent rash of fights, stabbings, and shootings that have taken place at … Read more »
At the rate victories are rolling in, 2010 is set to be a great year for animals! In addition to a victory for greyhounds, yesterday, online mega-retailer Overstock.com announced that it will no longer sell products made from exotic skins. Overstock.com Chair and CEO Patrick Byrne made the announcement that his company would remove all … Read more »
We’ve just received word that Arlington (Texas) Municipal Judge Michael Smith has divested Jasen and Vanessa Shaw—owners and operators of animal warehouse U.S. Global Exotics, Inc. (USGE)—of the more than 26,000 mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids who were seized from USGE on December 15. U.S. Global Exotics, Inc., is a major player in the pet … Read more »
cm1.theinsider / CC Pamela Anderson’s got to have more frequent flyer miles than George Clooney’s character in Up in the Air. And wherever she goes, she makes sure the people and the media talk about her efforts to help animals. The latest destination of PETA’s jet-setting BFF? Chile. Chile recently ratified a national animal welfare … Read more »
Before I tell you this story, please go check out our newest exposé on the abuse of baby elephants for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The exposé has been featured extensively in The Washington Post. Keep those heartbreaking photos in mind as I tell you about Ringling’s newest addition to its … Read more »
