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Animals in Zoos
Elephants in Zoos
Zoo officials work hard to convince the public that the elephants in their care are happy and healthy. On the contrary, most zoo visitors would be shocked to learn that many of the elephants on display survive on a daily diet of painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications to mask captivity-related ailments... full story here
Efforts to Reform San Francisco Zoo
For decades animal welfare problems have plagued the San Francisco Zoo. Many of the animals have been housed in the same cement enclosures for decades, despite the zoo spending tens of millions of dollars. New animals continue to be brought into the zoo, while animals are left to languish in outdated and inhumane conditions.
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Bull Fighting
Bullfighting aficionados contend that the events are battles to the death in which either participant, the bull or the matador may die. In reality, the bull never has a chance to win, and the bullfight is only a cruel spectacle of human dominance. full story here |
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Circuses
When most people hear the word circus, they think of popcorn, candy, "wild" animals and fun. However, behind the glitter and the glitz of the circus lies a cruel world of animal suffering. The animals are unwilling participants in a show that jeopardizes their health, their mental well-being and their lives. full story here |
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Cock Fighting
Although it is illegal in 48 states, cockfighting is a tradition that dates back several centuries and spans several cultures. Thus it is difficult to stamp out. Like other illegal animal fights, cockfights take place surreptitiously. full story here |
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Greyhound Racing
In the United States, betters wager billions of dollars on dog races every year. Dog racing is illegal in 34 states.(1) However, the laws prohibiting racing are largely ineffectual, because federal law does not prohibit the interstate shipment of greyhounds used in racing. full story here |
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Dog Fighting
Animal blood sports have been around for ages. Cockfights have been held for centuries, and underground dog fighting rings continue to operate throughout the country and the world in spite of widespread efforts to make these cruel events a relic of the past. However, particularly in the last decade, a relatively new blood sport has gained prominence throughout the American South: hog-dog rodeos. full story here |
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Rodeo
The modern "sport" of rodeo has strayed far from its origins in another exploitive part of American heritage, the cattle drive, when cows were rounded up and led long distances as a herd to their eventual slaughter. full story here |
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