Welfare group exposes travel giant’s complicity in animal cruelty

A new report from World Animal Protection, a global organization working to end factory farming and wildlife exploitation, has exposed the tourism industry’s abusive treatment of animals and accused a popular travel company of being a key partner in this abuse. The report, entitled “Making Memories Misery: How GetYourGuide Profits from Animal Cruelty”, profiles some of the worst animal tourism operators that partnered with it, where captive animals endure abusive training, get inadequate food and...

Animal welfare group slams Marineland’s plan to continue whale display

Animal welfare group World Animal Protection Canada has slammed Ontario’s themed zoo and amusement park Marineland’s announcement that it would continue its display of beluga whales during the 2024 season while shutting down its other animal attractions. “Marineland is doubling down on its so-called ‘Friendship Cove’, which is nothing but a substandard venue for innocent beluga whales to be exploited for entertainment,” said Melissa Matlow, campaign director for World Animal Protection Canada. “Animal welfare groups...

Charity calls for end to profit-driven wildlife farms

An estimated 5.5 billion wild animals—yes, that’s right—are being kept in cruel conditions on commercial wildlife farms, according to British charity World Animal Protection. Published on March 4, the charity’s Bred for Profit: The Truth About Global Wildlife Farming Report reveals the scale of this exploitative industry in which billions of wild animals are bred to be traded as pets, used for entertainment or tourist attractions, and turned into ornaments, luxury food, fashion products, or ‘traditional...