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Blogs: Animals in the wild

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Wild animal tourism fuels the wildlife trade: who you book with matters

Posted on 13/03/2023 by World Animal Protection

Let’s examine how animal tourism fuels an even bigger problem - the wildlife trade. What is the relationship between the two, why is animal trading so...

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Animals in the wild
Fiona the turtle, made entirely of recycled ghost gear

Fiona the turtle: the plastic leatherback revealing the true cost of ocean pollution

Posted on 28/08/2018 by former employee Ingrid Giskes

Fiona has been travelling all over the world on a mission to raise awareness of the deadly issue of ghost gear, which is ruining the lives of thousands of...

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Animals in the wild
Elephants and mahouts - World Animal Protection - Wildlife. Not entertainers

There are no winners in the elephant tourism industry

Posted on 10/08/2018 by Nick Stewart

We know elephant cruelty is causing them to suffer at tourist attractions. But our new research reveals that their trainers and keepers – known as mahouts –...

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Animals in the wild
Shark hooked with ghost gear - Sea Change - World Animal Protection

Lost fishing gear is more abundant than ever

Posted on 28/03/2018 by former employee Ingrid Giskes

The health of our oceans and sea animals is at peril. Urgent action to turn the tide is needed, new research reveals

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Animals in the wild
Investigating the gritty truth behind the Amazon’s wildlife selfie trade

Investigating the gritty truth behind the Amazon’s wildlife selfie trade

Posted on 20/12/2017 by The Investigator

Wild animals are increasingly being exploited for selfies in Peru. We went undercover to see first-hand the shocking suffering these animals endure

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Animals in the wild
Sloth selfies: how we discovered the true impact

Sloth selfies: how we discovered the true impact

Posted on 18/12/2017 by former employee Gemma Carder

Our research shows that when sloths are taken out of their natural habitat to be handled by tourists, it damages their health and mental wellbeing

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Animals in the wild

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