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AfA question the IUCN on their true stance on trophy hunting
A recent shocking exposé by BuzzFeed News brings to light a wealth of evidence including email exchanges and more, showing major failings...
May 3, 20221 min read
AfA calls for the end of abuse of Japanese macaques
The ‘Snow Monkey’ (Macaca fuscata), is an incredible animal. But it’s plight in Japan is very troubling. There are two main areas of...
May 3, 20221 min read
AfA urges Xi Jinping to end commercial wildlife trade in China
Our coalition has written to President Xi Jinping of China , urging him to provide leadership and oversight on the issue of how a...
May 3, 20221 min read
AfA supports major letter calling for the end of disease-spreading wet markets
The Asia for Animals Coalition and our individual member organisations have been campaigning for the end of the wildlife trade in Asia...
May 3, 20222 min read
Victory as last travelling dolphin show closes in Indonesia
Our good friends the Jakarta Animal Aid Network have been working alongside Ric O’Barry’s Dolphin Project for many years for the closure...
May 3, 20221 min read
Subway announces end of cage eggs in Asia by 2025 following our letter
Back in July 2019, we let you know that we had joined forces with our friends at the Open Wing Alliance to author a letter to Subway to...
May 3, 20222 min read
AfA opposes unsustainable volunteering programme at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
It has been brought to our attention by our good friends at Friends of the Orangutans Malaysia that each month, British company...
May 3, 20221 min read
AfA opposes brutal use of live pigs as crash test dummies in China
It has been widely reported by many major news outlets that the International Journal of Crashworthiness recently published findings of a...
May 3, 20221 min read
AfA opposes Chimps smoking cigarettes in China
A recent news article has shown that once again, Chimpanzees can be seen smoking at Hefei Wild Animal Park in China. AfA wrote to the...
May 3, 20221 min read
AfA urges TripAdvisor to remove cruel canned hunting from it’s site
(image: Cikidang Resort Facebook) Cikidang Plantation Estate, Resort Hotel, Golf & Country Club in Indonesia is a resort which offers...
May 3, 20222 min read
AfA opposes Malaysian TV stations’ endorsement of wild Macaques as pets
Jamil Kucing is the proud owner of two macaques – JK and Shaki. He has garnered fame in Malaysia due to Youtube and TV exposure for the...
May 3, 20222 min read
AfA opposes capture and export of wild macaques, Indonesia
Long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) are indigenous to Indonesia and are part of the rich and diverse ecosystem, contributing to...
May 3, 20222 min read
AfA sends letter to oppose dolphin driving in Japan
UNESCO is the ‘Educational, Scientific & Cultural organisation’ of the United Nations. They operate a ‘Global GeoParks’ program which...
May 3, 20221 min read
AfA sends letter to oppose shocking live burial of Nilgai in India
The Nilgai, or “Blue Bull” is the largest species of Asian Antelope and is native to the Indian subcontinent. Mainly living on a diet of...
May 3, 20221 min read
Gadhimai Festival 2019 – Nepali Supreme Court ruling
For those who are unfamiliar, Gadhimai festival is celebrated every 5 years in Bara district, about 100 miles south of the Nepali capital...
May 3, 20222 min read
AfA opposes plans for new Zoo on Island of Samoa
Our friends at Animal Protection Society Samoa recently brought it to our attention that a Mr. Loyale has been granted a lease of 5 acres...
May 3, 20222 min read
AfA continues appeal against Long Phu corp, Vietnam
Long Phu corporation operates a number of tourist attractions throughout Vietnam which exploit helpless animals for human entertainment....
May 3, 20221 min read
AfA welcomes new member – Anima-Society for the Protection of Animals (Macau) “ANIMAR
Long-established sanctuary and welfare charity based in Macau joins coalition It is with delight that we are proud to announce our 22nd...
May 3, 20222 min read
Our response to your comments about stray dog culling in Myanmar
AfA addresses the commonly asked questions surrounding this difficult issue. Many of you read our recent social media posts about our...
May 3, 20223 min read
AfA opposes cruel, government led stray dog culls in Myanmar
Yangon (formerly known as Rangoon) is the largest city in Myanmar (formerly Burma). It has been brought to the attention of our coalition...
May 3, 20222 min read
Positive response received re: circus animals in Vietnam
AfA receives response from Vietnamese officials which could lead to freedom for imprisoned animals Recently we brought you news that our...
May 3, 20222 min read
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