Photo Gallery: Animals Used for Entertainment

This baby hawk was kept at AWR, in violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Despite having survived long enough to become a juvenile, the bird was later found by our investigator, torn to shreds in a cougar’s cage.

Bird cages routinely contained inches of feces, rotten food, and maggots. As if this weren’t bad enough, Azzopardi instructed our investigator to pick out the uneaten seeds that had fallen into this mess and place them back in the birds’ food receptacles!

Alex, who died in August 2003, stares into space in utter boredom. The metal resting platform on which he is lying is covered in filth and swarms of flies.

Many rabbits suffered from untreated eye ailments or were discovered dead in the big-cat enclosures. During one such incident, our investigator watched helplessly as caracals tried to pull a rabbit into their enclosure. The rabbit eventually broke free, but she had been torn open and was in shock; our investigator rushed the rabbit to a veterinarian who put the animal out of her misery.

Edith sits alone in her garbage-strewn outdoor enclosure, a tire the only form of enrichment provided for her and the other social, highly intelligent chimpanzees at AWR.

Improper feeding

Lack of public barrier

Calf and Tortoise

Bear

Cougar

Bear

A baby elephant is trained to lay down.

A baby elephant is trained to sit on a tub.

Three bullhooks are used simultaneously on one elephant.

A baby elephant is being trained to perform a lie-down/sit-up.

A baby elephant is tethered neck-to-neck with an anchor elephant.

Baby elephants are trained in a barn.

A baby elephant is walked in to a barn.

Urge Verónica Delgadillo to Ban Bullfighting in Guadalajara

Please urge Mayor Verónica Delgadillo to ban bullfighting in Guadalajara.

Take Action

Urge the NCAA to Ban All Live Animals at College Games

Urge the NCAA to ban live-animal mascots from college games before the next season begins.

Take Action

Tell Mall that Greedy Reptile Petting Zoo Endangers Wild Animals and Visitors

Share your disappointment with the Manassas Mall!

Take Action

Tell Providence That Sponsoring the Iditarod Does Not Reflect Catholic Values

Urge Providence to cut ties with the Iditarod.

Take Action

Urge SMU to Retire Peruna the Pony and End Live Mascot Program!

Please join PETA in urging SMU to permanently end the use of “Perunas” so that no more ponies will be made to suffer in the name of entertainment at SMU.

Take Action

Cruel ‘Games’ to Return to Chitwan Elephant Festival in Nepal

Urge the event organizers to cancel these cruel “games.”

Take Action