Exploiting Alligators for Profit: The Worst Tourist Traps You Should Never Support
Exploiting Alligators for Profit: The Worst Tourist Traps You Should Never Support

Baby alligators are ripped from their mothers, have their mouths taped shut, and are used as selfie props for tourists. Here’s what they endure behind the scenes.

Coconspirator in Tonka’s Kidnapping Cited for Reckless Exotic-Animal Show
Coconspirator in Tonka’s Kidnapping Cited for Reckless Exotic-Animal Show

First, he lied in court in an attempt to abduct Tonka. Then he let animals languish and put children in danger with his reckless traveling exotic-animal attraction, A–Z Exotic Animal Adventures.

Video Taken at Lagoon in Mexico Serves as a Reminder to Leave Wildlife Alone
Video Taken at Lagoon in Mexico Serves as a Reminder to Leave Wildlife Alone

A horrifying video taken at a lagoon in Mexico is a grisly reminder of what can happen when humans disturb wild animals in their homes.

‘Doc’ Antle Tries to Offload Roadside Zoo
‘Doc’ Antle Tries to Offload Roadside Zoo

In the face of potential prison time, “Doc” Antle is grasping at straws to try to keep his seedy roadside zoo, Myrtle Beach Safari, going.

2024 Is Proving to Be No Different for SeaQuest Fort Worth
2024 Is Proving to Be No Different for SeaQuest Fort Worth

Filthy facilities and severely crowded enclosures are just the most recent problems. Will SeaQuest Fort Worth ever clean up its act?

VIDEO: Fatal Tiger Mauling Is a Reminder to Skip Roadside Zoos
VIDEO: Fatal Tiger Mauling Is a Reminder to Skip Roadside Zoos

These cruel attractions put visitors and staff at risk—and the animals they exploit for profit are doomed to a life of abuse and neglect.

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Orangutan at Indonesian Zoo Grabs Teen Who Jumped Barrier and Allegedly Taunted Him
Orangutan at Indonesian Zoo Grabs Teen Who Jumped Barrier and Allegedly Taunted Him

One wannabe social media influencer learned an important lesson about teasing animals after an orangutan he allegedly taunted decided to fight back.

VIDEO: Jamaica Zoo Employee Taunts Lion, Loses His Finger
VIDEO: Jamaica Zoo Employee Taunts Lion, Loses His Finger

A Jamaica Zoo worker taunted a lion, and what happened next horrified visitors. Watch the footage—and never visit a roadside zoo.

Evil Bidding: Triple W Exotic Animal Auction Cited by Feds Again Over Welfare Issues
Evil Bidding: Triple W Exotic Animal Auction Cited by Feds Again Over Welfare Issues

Triple W and other exotic-animal auctions are nightmarish for animals, who are confined to cramped cages and denied necessary veterinary care.

Here’s Why You Should NEVER Visit Austin Aquarium
Here’s Why You Should NEVER Visit Austin Aquarium

If you take your child to Austin Aquarium, you could be putting them in danger. Learn what has happened to guests at this seedy strip-mall aquarium—then, help us shut it down!

Why Should You Avoid Houston Interactive Aquarium? The List of Reasons Is Growing
Why Should You Avoid Houston Interactive Aquarium? The List of Reasons Is Growing

Animals at Houston Interactive Aquarium have endured malnourishment, freezing temperatures, and unsafe direct contact with members of the public. Learn what you can do to help.

Woody’s Menagerie Owner Buys and Sells Animals and Has a History of Sending Them to Slaughterhouses
Woody’s Menagerie Owner Buys and Sells Animals and Has a History of Sending Them to Slaughterhouses

This shady intermediary of the roadside zoo industry buys and sells animals and has a history of sending them to slaughter. Take action against roadside zoos!

PETA Victory Results in More Than $180,000 Payout From ‘Tiger King’ Villain Jeff Lowe
PETA Victory Results in More Than $180,000 Payout From ‘Tiger King’ Villain Jeff Lowe

Jeff Lowe was slammed for “appalling cruelty” in PETA’s lawsuit win. Find out how you can help stop further suffering of animals at roadside zoos.

Record-Breaking Tiger Rescue to Follow Closure of One of the Worst Zoos in Asia
Record-Breaking Tiger Rescue to Follow Closure of One of the Worst Zoos in Asia

Long condemned by PETA Asia—including for an incident in which a baby elephant’s back legs broke during a trick—the notorious Phuket Zoo is finally closing its doors. See how the animals are finding true sanctuary at last.

6 Red Flags to Look Out For in ‘Tiger King 2’ and ‘The Doc Antle Story’
6 Red Flags to Look Out For in ‘Tiger King 2’ and ‘The Doc Antle Story’

Look out for these animal welfare issues throughout Netflix’s “Tiger King 2” and spinoff series “The Doc Antle Story,” and never support roadside zoos.

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