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Animal welfare information for travellers

Posted in Circus, zoo and rodeo, Native, wild and feral animals, World Society for the Protection of Animals, tagged , on March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is spotlighting its information on how to be a compassionate traveller following reports from the USA about a kangaroo being made to ‘box as part of an ‘Australian’ show sponsored by Vegemite owners Kraft.
The red kangaroo was being made to ‘box‘ with a man dressed as [...]

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Why animals should be free

Posted in Circus, zoo and rodeo, News/media, Sea mammals, tagged , on March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

In her latest opinion piece, Jenny Moxham ponders the recent incident at SeaWorld in the USA in which a trainer was killed by a killer whale.
Jenny points out that the tragic death of the veteran trainer should give us cause to think about both the wisdom and ethics of imprisoning wild creatures – these animals [...]

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Petition to Free Saigon

Posted in Animals Australia, Circus, zoo and rodeo, tagged , , , on March 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

A quick update on the campaign to help Australia’s last circus elephant, Saigon. Animals Australia is calling for signatures for an an online petition to have Perry Bros circus retire Saigon from the circus and find her a good home.
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Animals Australia, 4 March 2010

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Campaign to retire circus elephant

Posted in Campaigns, Circus, zoo and rodeo, tagged , , , , on February 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Animals Australia is calling upon Perry Bros Circus to retire its last elephant, Saigon, from circus life to a facility where her behavioural needs can be met, and where she can enjoy a better quality of life.
Saigon is 55 years old and too old to perform. Yet she still endures the stress of being trucked [...]

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Urge Brisbane to ban circuses

Posted in Campaigns, Circus, zoo and rodeo, PETA, tagged , , , on February 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

PETA Asia-Pacific is calling for help in its campaign to get circuses banned in Brisbane:
‘Animals in circuses are denied everything that is natural and important to them. They suffer endlessly from boredom, stress, and confinement, which often cause aggressive or repetitive behaviour such as compulsive pacing, leaping, and swaying and even self-mutilation.
Animals are routinely forced [...]

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Rodeo cruelty commences

Posted in Campaigns, Circus, zoo and rodeo, SAFE, tagged , , on February 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

New Zealand’s rodeo season has begun, which means that SAFE’s anti-rodeo season has also kicked off.
‘This month kicks off the 2010 national rodeo circuit, which means animals around the country will be goaded, tormented and abused for our entertainment.’
SAFE’s rodeo abuse campaign page has loads of information, and links to resources and videos. Help them [...]

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Sad tale of baby elephant

Posted in Circus, zoo and rodeo, News/media, tagged , , on January 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

In the wake of the fuss being made about the birth of a new baby elephant at Melbourne Zoo, Jenny Moxham’s latest opinion piece ponders the nature of zoos, and the condition of ‘zoochosis’ in animals.
‘Almost everyone seems to be smitten with the brand new baby elephant born at Melbourne zoo on Saturday, but is [...]

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Animals on show education resource released

Posted in Animals and us, Circus, zoo and rodeo, Events/conferences, Publications/resources, SAFE, tagged , , , , on October 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Animals and us has released its third education resource tailored specifically for New Zealand secondary schools. Animals on Show is a 232-page, world-class resource that critically examines animals in captivity.
It has a range of useful information resources grouped into 4 main areas

zoos
captive dolphins and whales
circuses and rodeos
the great apes

View animals on show>
Animals and us
To celebrate [...]

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