While several countries are moving to ban dolphin shows for animal welfare, Japan’s approach remains slow. Aquariums in the country still host popular dolphin performances despite growing opposition from animal rights advocates. Visitors express surprise at international bans but some…
Greece faces a significant issue with over 3 million stray animals, largely due to uncontrolled breeding and neglect. The presence of these animals poses serious public health risks and affects the quality of life for both the strays and the…
A tourist was killed in a Thai elephant camp when an elephant attacked her during a bathing interaction. Critics argue these camps, often marketed as sanctuaries, misrepresent their true nature and prioritize profits over animal welfare. While more humane options…
The closure of Marineland Antibes in France has raised concerns about the future of two killer whales, Wikie and Keijo, following new animal welfare laws. While some proposals suggest relocation to marine sanctuaries or zoos, experts warn that releasing them…
The Marineland water park in Antibes will permanently close on January 5, leaving the fate of two captive orcas, Wikie and her son Keijo, uncertain. Agnès Pannier-Runacher, the Minister of Ecological Transition, suggested potential relocation to compliant facilities, but animal…
Marineland Antibes, a prominent marine park founded in 1970, will permanently close on January 5, 2024, following new animal welfare laws and significant economic challenges. The park’s director, Pascal Picot, confirmed that decreasing attendance, worsened by the pandemic, and compliance…
The Corinth Police have arrested a 50-year-old resident for violating pet welfare laws after discovering he was keeping a dog in conditions that did not meet legal requirements. Administrative fines were imposed on the individual, emphasizing the need for pet…
Following a report from the National Animal Protection Council, authorities discovered numerous dead animals in a refuge in Saint-Ambroix, France. The raid, conducted on December 18, revealed the bodies of cats, chickens, ducks, and dogs, as well as malnourished animals….
The UK government has announced its commitment to ban trail hunting, a practice intended as a humane alternative to traditional fox hunting. This decision has been met with criticism from the Countryside Alliance, which argues that such a ban could…
The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to ban trail hunting, a practice derived from traditional hunting, as animal rights activists push for action. Critics, including the Countryside Alliance, argue the focus on a ban is misguided, citing potential negative…
Sixty animal activists have been acquitted by a Dutch court for occupying a pig farm in Boxtel in 2019. The court concluded there was insufficient evidence of wrongdoing, as the activists did not forcibly enter the facility. The protest highlighted…
Two animal rights activists, Sofia Fernandes Pontes and Stephen Bone, have received community orders for milk-pouring stunts at Fortnum & Mason and Selfridges in London. The October 2022 incidents involved theft and damage to property, resulting in sentences of one…
