US Labor Department’s OSHA cites SeaWorld of Florida following animal trainer’s death

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited SeaWorld of Florida LLC for three safety violations, including one classified as willful, following the death of an animal trainer in February. The total penalty is $75,000…

An ill-fitting new home for the National Zoo’s elephants

I visited the National Zoo for the first time on a cold and rainy afternoon last fall. For more than 15 years, I have been deeply engaged with questions about captive elephant welfare, so I was particularly interested to see how the Smithsonian Institution had spent a colossal $50 million on Elephant Trails…

Animals in Chinese zoos and parks fed live meals

Carnivores in Chinese zoos and wildlife parks are commonly fed live prey, often as a form of entertainment for the public…

Elephant expansion at Auckland Zoo

A $13 million extension to Auckland Zoo has been given the thumbs up – which could bring the only elephant herd in Australasia to New Zealand…

Animal rights group wants zoo to release elephant’s records

An animal advocacy group filed a complaint yesterday with the US Department of Agriculture after the death of a beloved 36-year-old elephant at the Southwick’s Zoo, according to officials from the organization…

Delhi Zoo exploring for building dolphinarium

Notwithstanding opposition by wildlife enthusiasts to keeping dolphins in captivity, the Delhi Zoo is exploring the feasibility of building a dolphinarium as envisaged by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh…

Referendum could ban whales at Vancouver Aquarium

Less than a month after the death of a baby beluga at the Vancouver Aquarium, Park Board Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon is proposing a referendum to decide whether whales should be kept in captivity…

Malaysian police stumble upon illegal ‘zoo’

Malaysian police stumbled upon a massive haul of endangered wildlife including a pair of valuable birds of paradise as they raided a warehouse in search of stolen cars…

‘Cove’ star Ric O’Barry says footage of false killer whale leaping out of tank demonstrates animal cruelty

The star of a film about Japanese dolphin hunting said Friday that new video footage showing a dolphin jumping out of an aquarium tank underlines the cruelty of captivity and demanded that all of the creatures be set free…

Suit filed over treatment of zoo’s elephants

A civil lawsuit filed against the city of Seattle on Tuesday argues that “inhumane and unlawful” treatment of the Woodland Park Zoo’s three elephants violates local anti-cruelty laws…

First Newborn Lion Cub in 20 Years Dies at U.S. Zoo

The first lion cub born in 20 years at Washington’s National Zoo has died after developing pneumonia, devastated officials revealed Friday…

Zimbabwe Plans to Sell Elephants, Jackals, Cats to North Korea

Zimbabwe plans to sell animals including elephants, jackals and wild cats to a zoo in North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang, according to Vitalis Chadenga, director of the African nation’s parks authority…

Tilikum Gets 2 SeaWorld Killer Whales Pregnant

A pair of killer whales at SeaWorld Orlando has become pregnant by the killer whale which killed a trainer earlier this year…

Fight over Lucy the Elephant heads to court

Lawyers representing the City of Edmonton were in court Tuesday fighting a lawsuit by animal rights groups over the well- being of Valley Zoo elephant, Lucy…

PETA Calls for Elephants at Niabi Zoo to Be Sent to a Sanctuary

PETA sent an urgent letter to the Rock Island County Board imploring it to send Babe and Sophie —the two Asian elephants at the Niabi Zoo — to a sanctuary instead of relocating them to another zoo, as has been proposed. The plea stems from reports this week that the Niabi Zoo may close its [...]

Jack Hanna Encourages Everyone To Go To SeaWorld

Celebrity animal expert Jack Hanna came specifically to celebrate Earth Day. The weekend at SeaWorld included special shows and animal encounters as well as a breakfast buffet with Jack Hanna himself…

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