What affects us affects cats
This is a compact infographic on making zoos better places for big cats. Many zoos in the West and developed countries have almost certainly adopted these techniques and more but we don’t have to look far to find abysmal zoos in developing countries which are frankly examples of animal cruelty where big cats pace …
NEWS AND VIEWS: In a crass example of animal cruelty in Thailand, Lady Freethinker has exposed the objectionable practice of stuffing cigarette lighter flames under the noses of tigers to force them to lift up their heads for pictures with tourists. It’s unimaginable and not only is it a violation of animal welfare laws …
Do you still go to the circus? If, yes, do they have wild animals? Do you question whether you should go to the circus or boycott them? If you like animals and if the circuses that you go to have performing wild animals you should make a personal commitment to boycott circuses from now …
Big cat selfies are bad. They are bad for the cat and they’re bad for the person. They are exploitative of the cat, in my opinion. This sort of subtle demeaning of captive wildlife further undermines wildlife conservation. It undermines the integrity of the magnificent big cats, as if putting them into cages wasn’t enough. …
