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Does the Bowmanville Zoo Use BB Guns to ‘Control’ Animals?

Eyewitnesses report that a giraffe was shot at with a BB gun at the Bowmanville Zoo in Ontario.

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Bear Cubs Hit, Chained, and Deprived in the Chinese Circus Industry

Throughout China, circuses, traveling shows, and roadside zoos force animals—including bears, monkeys, tigers, lions, dogs, and others—to perform for the public.

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More Than 20 Animals Died When a Touch Pool Tank Stopped Working

One more reason to stay away from aquariums.

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Robotic Bear Voiced by Casey Affleck Works to Free Captive Bears

What is 7 feet tall, looks like a bear, and sounds like Casey Affleck?

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Tiger’s Raw Wound Is Hard to Look At

Every day is a miserable one in these roadside zoos.

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‘Nightmarish Tiger Sweatshop’ Gets Notice of PETA’s Intent to Sue

PETA intends to present evidence that Dade City’s Wild Things is abusive and a habitual violator of the Endangered Species Act.

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Zoo Lands in Hot Water After PETA Complaint About Animal Suffering

Once again, a roadside zoo earns itself a pile of citations for violating the Animal Welfare Act.

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Monkey Screams, Struggles as Group Promotes Its ‘Humane’ Zoo Standards

The American Humane Association has long been criticized for its cozy relationship with animal trainers, and now it’s under fire again.

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Video: Door Severs Lion’s Tail; Oregon Zookeeper Dismisses It

Once again, an animal’s blood is on the hands of the zoo industry.

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Petting Zoo Nightmare: ‘It Wasn’t Dead, But I Thought It Might Be Dying’

According to reports, local authorities were called in to investigate after a kangaroo seen laying on pavement at a petting zoo began foaming at the mouth.

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Video: Lion Charges at Toddler in Zoo, Stopped Only by Glass Enclosure

Lions don’t belong in zoos.

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Gorilla Pays With His Life for Others’ Negligence

The death of a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo exemplifies the cruelty of captivity.

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Japan’s Oldest Elephant Dies After Decades Alone

She hadn’t seen another elephant in years.

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Captive Dolphins Need a Full, Rich Social Life

Drs. Ingrid Visser and Denise Herzing explore the world of these deeply intellectual and social animals and explain why life in a tank will never be enough.

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Zoo Officials Reportedly Shot Two Lions After Naked Man Leapt Into Cage

Two lions are dead and a man is in critical condition after a potential suicide attempt unfolds in a Chilean Zoo.

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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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