Roadside Zoos and Exotic-Animal Breeders Make a Killing at Auctions
Roadside Zoos and Exotic-Animal Breeders Make a Killing at Auctions

Every year, thousands of animals are shuffled through exotic animal auctions. At these events, complex individuals are quickly sold to the highest bidder.

Unlawful ‘Monkey Business’ at Petting Zoo: PETA Demands Investigation
Unlawful ‘Monkey Business’ at Petting Zoo: PETA Demands Investigation

Infamous for a history of zebra escapes, the owner of Jenny’s Petting Zoo is once again being cited by authorities, thanks to PETA.

PETA’s New Video Exposes ‘Tiger King 2’ Villain Tim Stark’s Cruelty to Cubs
PETA’s New Video Exposes ‘Tiger King 2’ Villain Tim Stark’s Cruelty to Cubs

A new PETA video includes footage of baby big cats who died at Tim Stark’s facility following declawing surgeries. Learn more about this “Tiger King 2” player.

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Three Zebras Escaped Jerry Holly’s Exploitation—One Was Killed, the Other Two Were Relegated to His Hopeless Farm
Three Zebras Escaped Jerry Holly’s Exploitation—One Was Killed, the Other Two Were Relegated to His Hopeless Farm

The matter is as black and white as a zebra’s stripes: Zebras don’t want to be held in roadside zoos or used in traveling acts, nor should they be.

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Don’t Be Fooled by the Name—Why ‘Animal Haven’ Zoo Is a Hellhole
Don’t Be Fooled by the Name—Why ‘Animal Haven’ Zoo Is a Hellhole

Just how bad is Animal Haven Zoo in Wisconsin? The feds have cited it for a number of troubling animal welfare concerns.

One World Interactive Aquarium Is No Better Than SeaQuest Las Vegas: See Why
One World Interactive Aquarium Is No Better Than SeaQuest Las Vegas: See Why

Whether the facility is named “SeaQuest” or “One World Interactive Aquarium,” animals don’t belong trapped inside the Boulevard Mall.

Monterey Zoo: Unredacted Records Don’t Lie, but Apparently, the USDA Does
Monterey Zoo: Unredacted Records Don’t Lie, but Apparently, the USDA Does

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is supposed to protect animals, not help boost the profits of animal-exploiting businesses like the Monterey Zoo.

Dangerous, Hands-On Encounters; Customers Bitten by Big Cats: PETA Exposes Zoological Wildlife Foundation
Dangerous, Hands-On Encounters; Customers Bitten by Big Cats: PETA Exposes Zoological Wildlife Foundation

Following outreach from PETA, the USDA has cited roadside zoo ZWF in Miami numerous times over concerning violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

Feds Crack Down on Roadside Zoos After PETA Blows Whistle on Baby Exotic-Cat Abuse
Feds Crack Down on Roadside Zoos After PETA Blows Whistle on Baby Exotic-Cat Abuse

Exotic-cat cubs are torn away from their mothers to be used for photo ops when they’re just hours, days, or weeks old. You can help these animals.

From Misery in Missouri to a Greater Life at True Sanctuaries—Find Out How PETA Won for THESE Chimpanzees!
From Misery in Missouri to a Greater Life at True Sanctuaries—Find Out How PETA Won for THESE Chimpanzees!

Where are Tammy and the other chimpanzees who were once suffering at the now-defunct Missouri Primate Foundation now? See for yourself!

Feds Bust ‘Walnut Prairie Wildside’ After Push From PETA
Feds Bust ‘Walnut Prairie Wildside’ After Push From PETA

Following PETA complaints, the feds cited Walnut Prairie Wildside’s owner, Thomas Edmonds, for numerous animal welfare violations, leading to a 21-day license suspension.

Python Escapes Enclosure in Shopping Mall—Stand Against Seedy Mall Aquariums!
Python Escapes Enclosure in Shopping Mall—Stand Against Seedy Mall Aquariums!

A 12-foot-long python got loose in a shopping mall—but why was she there in the first place? The answer may shock you.

UPDATE: Larry Wallach Held in Contempt for Ignoring Court Order
UPDATE: Larry Wallach Held in Contempt for Ignoring Court Order

After electroshocking a young tiger on video in 2020, Larry Wallach started keeping sloths prisoner for profit. Now, Islip, New York, is trying to shut him down.

PETA Joins Groups Petitioning to Close Loophole Allowing Canada Lynxes to Be Exploited
PETA Joins Groups Petitioning to Close Loophole Allowing Canada Lynxes to Be Exploited

The Canada lynx is a threatened species, but a “special rule” deprives them of the protections of the Endangered Species Act. PETA and other groups are petitioning to close the loophole.

Negligence, Abuse, and … Fatal Fires? For Animals, Roadside Zoos Really Are Hell on Earth
Negligence, Abuse, and … Fatal Fires? For Animals, Roadside Zoos Really Are Hell on Earth

Roadside zoos are going up in flames—for real. Hundreds of animals have been killed in fires during the last few years alone—and these are just some of the ones that were reported.

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