Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums agrees to Boycott Cruel Dolphin Hunting
After they refused to comply with the strict demand that they stop bringing into their zoos dolphins caught in the town of Taiji, that...
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Jul 30, 20211 min read
Victory for Elephants in Nepal!
This ongoing trade represents serious legal, conservation and animal welfare concerns. A well-known booking agent in the heart of...
Jul 30, 20211 min read
One Step Closer to An End to Vietnam’s “Pig Slaughter Festival”
The climax of the Nem Thuong Festival features a slow public slaughter of two live pigs. Sadly, this year, the festival went ahead as...
Jul 30, 20211 min read
No More Elephant rides at Singapore Zoo!
This is a significant victory after the Asia for Animals coalition and our supporters submitted a letter- signed by over 100 animal...
Jul 30, 20211 min read
The Illegal Trade in Elephants to Supply Nepal’s “Safaris”
Recent reports suggest that, on average, seven elephants are traded from India to be employed as safari elephants each year. This is...
Jul 30, 20212 min read
Taiji Dolphin Hunt
Fishermen use sound barriers to disorient and herd the frantic pods out of their normal migration paths into hidden lagoons, such as that...
Jul 30, 20211 min read
Good News for macaques in Jakarta
For further details of these announcements click on the links below: ‘No masked monkey’ campaign to be rolled out Thank you all for...
Jul 30, 20212 min read
Beijing rodeo postponed
Rodeo is an inherently cruel form of entertainment, disrespectful to the welfare of animals and contributing to the desensitisation of...
Jul 30, 20211 min read
Victory for Zimbabwe elephant calves!
Due to campaigning from the Asia for Animals coalition in partnership with Zimbabwe animal welfare and conservation organisations, the...
Jul 30, 20212 min read
Suspension of the development of a foie gras operation in Jiangxi province, China
An announcement on their website states: The Directors of Creek Project Investments PLC, responding to concerns from the public about the...
Jul 30, 20212 min read
AfA speaks up for Greyhounds in Macau
The Asia for Animals Coalition supports a campaign led by ANIMA Macau to close this track., based on the significant animal welfare...
Jul 30, 20211 min read
Beluga Whale Import Cancelled
Ocean Park cancels plans to import wild-caught beluga whales. Capture methods used for wild cetaceans are invasive, stressful and...
Jun 23, 20212 min read
The IUCN Primate Specialist Group Section for Human-Primate Interactions: Images matter!
Earlier this year, the The IUCN Primate Specialist Group Section for Human-Primate Interactions (SHPI) published an important set of...
May 27, 20211 min read
BBC invited to discuss use of performing primates
Following an unsatisfactory reply from the BBC Complaints Team to our letter about the continued use of performing primates in their...
Apr 28, 20211 min read
AfA calls for humane population control and vaccination programmes for stray dogs in Pakistan
The Asia for Animals Coalition has contacted Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Chief Minister of Sindh, and other officials in Pakistan to...
Apr 23, 20211 min read
AfA continues to ask Siam Makro to solidify their cage-free policy
We return to Thai retail giant to ask if they will align with their competitors to benefit laying hens
Apr 20, 20211 min read
We've asked Netflix and BBC to stop using performing primates in their programming
The AfA Macaque Coalition has joined forces with the Primate Society of Great Britain and the IUCN Primate Specialist Group Section for...
Apr 7, 20211 min read
AfA Macaque Coaltion at Monkey Monday!
It is the 20th anniversary of Oxford Brookes University’s MSc programme in Primate Conservation. Alumni of this programme have gone on to...
Apr 2, 20211 min read
AfA position statement on companion animals and coronavirus
New research continues to emerge supporting the theory that companion animals are an extremely low risk factor
Apr 1, 20211 min read
Everything you need to know about the AfA virtual conference
With a unique interactive platform, incredible speakers & program, this is not a digital event to miss
Mar 9, 20211 min read
AfA responds to Siam Makro's unsatisfactory policy on eggs
Although pleased they responded to our appeal, we let Thai retail giant know that their policy can be improved
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