Tiger chained to ground in Thai zoo as tourists queue for selfies in disturbing video
A shocking video displaying a visibly stressed tiger chained to the ground ready for tourists to take cheap selfies with has caused outrage on social media. The video, which was posted on National Geographic’s Instagram page, was reportedly filmed at Thailand’s Phuket Zoo. It shows a tiger pacing in tiny circles around a small platform, …
180 free-roaming cows saved from slaughter after national outcry
The sight of cows roaming freely in the countryside, free from fences, farmers and slaughterhouses, is extremely rare – particularly in Western society. But one adored herd in Poland bucked the trend, and lived their lives as naturally as can be hoped for – roaming the rural fields of the western municipality of Deszczno for …
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Campaign battles to outlaw horrific gas chambers in animal shelters across the US
A campaign has been launched in the US to outlaw gas chambers at animal shelters – which activists say cause extreme suffering at the end of unwanted cats and dogs’ lives. Campaigners have slammed the practice, which is almost universally condemned, and explained that animals subjected to gas chambers suffocate in agony for up to …
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Farm where pigs had tumours the size of volleyballs avoids prosecution
A ‘dungeon-like’ hog farm where pigs had tumours the size of volleyballs has avoided prosecution despite an investigation by animal rights activists. Campaigners released disturbing footage and claimed it was filmed at a farm in Abbotsford, British Colombia, Canada, but authorities said there is not enough evidence to link the video to the farm. 200 …
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Man arrested for kicking a cat it in horrific video
A man has been arrested after a harrowing video of someone pretending to stroke a cat before kicking it through the air went viral. The shocking video, which shows a man smile for a camera while approaching a cat before booting it through the air, was shared thousands of times on Twitter. It was orginally …
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25 celebrities tell McDonald’s to end animal cruelty in TV Advert
McDonald’s has been told to end horrific animal abuse practices in an emotional plea by 25 compassionate celebrities. The TV ad campaign by Mercy for Animals demands action from the fast food giant, which they say has a ‘responsibility to act’. The ad features A-list celebs including Moby, Emily Deschanel, James Cromwell, Kimberly Elise, Matt …
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Healthy dog put down because her owner wanted to be buried with her
A perfectly healthy dog has been put down on the explicit instructions of an owner who wanted to have their pet buried with them after their death. Emma, a shih tzu cross breed, was sent to Chesterfield Animal Shelter in Virginia in March, and after a two-week stay was euthanized. According to reports in CNN, …
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Masked vegan activists storm Nando’s to show customers slaughterhouse videos
Vegan activists wearing chicken masks stormed a Nando’s restaurant to show diners videos of animal slaughterhouses. The demonstration took place in Brighton, UK where there have been a string of events in recent months – including one in which a protester was arrested for smearing fake blood across a McDonald’s floor. The Occupy Nando’s protest …
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London Zoo blasted for boozy ‘nightclub’ events where visitors ‘chased penguins and poured beer over tigers’
A petition is calling for a ban to boozy nighttime events at ZSL London Zoo which campaigners say have ‘absolutely no consideration for the animals’. Late night events at ZSL London Zoo have been cancelled in recent years due to a string of high-profile incidents, including one in which a man poured beer over a …
Woody Harrelson demands end to ‘cruel’ Texas pig rodeo where contestants torment terrified pigs
Vegan actor Woody Harrelson has demanded that violent ‘hog catch’ events are closed down in his home state of Texas in a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott. Harrelson targets an event called the ‘Bacon Bash’ in which screaming, terrified pigs are chased, grabbed and tormented by participants – as revealed in a recent video by …
BBC host wants to suppress veganism by teaching animal agriculture in schools
The host of BBC show Countryfile has vented about his frustration with ‘vegan vigilantes’ and has suggested teaching animal agriculture in schools to suppress the movement. Farmer and host Adam Henson has claimed that vegan activists are confusing schoolkids and spreading ‘horrendous things on social media that aren’t true’. The presenter owns a 1,600-acre farm …
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Joaquin Phoenix to lead vegan activists carrying dead animals through major cities
A global animal rights movement in which activists will march through major city centres holding the victims of factory farms will run next month. The event marks National Animal Rights Day (June 2), and will be fronted by actor and activist Joaquin Phoenix and attended in tens of thousands of campaigners in 32 cities across …