Why do tigers pace?
You’ll probably know by now that tigers pace in captivity as a coping mechanism. Worried humans pace too. It is a sign of stress. Tigers don’t do it in the wild. It is not something you want to see and … Continue reading →
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Shocking animal cruelty exposed at Papanack Zoo, Ottawa
Papanack is a roadside zoo in Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Let’s just think about that for a minute. In the capital of Canada there is a zoo where animals are routinely abused; damn it, I’d say some are tortured. … Continue reading →
Tinder urges users not to post pictures of themselves posing with tigers
Under pressure from animal rights activists, Tinder, the mobile dating app has urged users not to post photographs of themselves posing with tigers. This is a success for animal advocates. It pleases me. If we could only get trophy hunters … Continue reading →
The Worst Case of Feline Ringworm That You Will See and It Was on a Tiger
Aasha is a female Bengal tiger. She was a travelling circus tiger. When she was spotted with ringworm at the age of nine months she had the weight of a three-month-old cub at 30 pounds and most of her coat … Continue reading →
The World’s Saddest Polar Bear Tells Us That China Must Enact Animal Welfare Laws
It is staggering that China does not have any law which protects the welfare of animals, either wild or domestic. China is the world’s most populous country. It is the world’s second-largest state by land area. China is the cradle … Continue reading →