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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...
May 3, 20221 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...
May 3, 20221 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...
May 3, 20221 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...
May 3, 20221 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...
May 3, 20221 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...
May 3, 20222 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...
May 3, 20221 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...
May 3, 20222 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...
May 3, 20221 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...
May 3, 20222 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...
May 3, 20222 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...
May 3, 20221 min read
Kabul Zoo update - January 2022
Amidst the abundance of worrying news coming out of Afghanistan, we continue to receive many enquiries from people who are understandably...
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Previous updates on Kabul Zoo
update 29 September 2021 We have received reports and seen newspaper articles about zoo visitors throwing objects at Kabul Zoo’s lions....
Jan 5, 20223 min read
Animal cruelty content should be included in the UK’s Online Safety Bill
Animal abuse is ubiquitous and profitable on social media, and self-regulation has failed. The AfA Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition...
Oct 6, 20213 min read
AfA Statement on Kabul Zoo (Afghanistan)
STATEMENT ON THE WELFARE OF THE ANIMALS AT KABUL ZOO The Asia for Animals (AfA) Coalition is composed of 22 well-known and respected...
Aug 26, 20213 min read
SMACC REPORT released
The AfA Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC) today unveiled their unprecedented and groundbreaking 2021 research report into...
Aug 25, 20212 min read
Independent covers SMACC report
YouTube, Facebook and TikTok ‘earning millions’ from horrific animal-cruelty videos. READ MORE HERE
Aug 24, 20211 min read
SMACC member reveals monkey hate groups on social media
SMACC members Lady Freethinker and Action for Primates unveiled the extremely violent and cruel underworld of monkey hatred available on...
Aug 5, 20211 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...
Jul 30, 20212 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...
Jul 30, 20211 min read
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