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A second elephant arrives at Europe’s first Elephant Sanctuary
Thanks to your support, Delhi the elephant has started a new life at Elephant Haven in France - Europe's first elephant sanctuary.
Swedish zoo announces it will end dolphin shows
Great news! The Kolmården Zoo in Sweden has announced it will end their dolphin shows. Now it is important to ensure that the twelve remaining dolphins live...
The Sad History Behind Orca Captures in the United States
In the United States, orcas (also known as killer whales) have been on public display for entertainment since the 1960s. Today, 21 orcas remain captive in...
Dusit commits to responsible tourism
Dusit, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has partnered with World Animal Protection to create new animal tourism guidelines...
26,000 people petition the Thai Government against a new tiger zoo
Thanks to your support, World Animal Protection handed in the petition to the Thai Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to express...
A new bill to protect elephants in Thailand
Thanks to your support, our Thai team is leading a specialist group of experts, government representatives, academics and NGOs to write the Elephant Bill - a...
Viral poet shares moving ‘Dancing Dolphins’ video for World Oceans Day
For World Oceans Day, Tomfoolery, the young, charismatic poet and viral video sensation has teamed up with World Animal Protection to share a moving poem,...
Dolphins in captivity endure seven stages of suffering in their tragic lives
More than 3,000 dolphins are currently trapped in cruel captive conditions at tourist entertainment venues around the world. They can live for over 50 years in...
Why I Regret Swimming With Dolphins
When Ben from our World Animal Protection US office was 16, he swam with captive dolphins during a family holiday in Mexico. It was a temporary thrill. But the...