Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues Iowa Zoo over Endangered Species Act Violations
On March 4, 2014, ALDF warned the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Cricket Hollow Zoo of their plan to sue the zoo owners for violating the ESA by “wounding, harming, and/or harassing” endangered animals like tigers, lemurs, and wolves at the zoo. There was extensive evidence to find that the animals were mistreated physically and mentally. to continue reading, click HERE
On March 4, 2014, ALDF warned the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Cricket Hollow Zoo of their plan to sue the zoo owners for violating the ESA by “wounding, harming, and/or harassing” endangered animals like tigers, lemurs, and wolves at the zoo. There was extensive evidence to find that the animals were mistreated physically and mentally. to continue reading, click HERE
March 2016: Tilikum dies in the hands of SeaWorld
A whale held in captivity died after unsafe living conditions. To learn more, watch the video linked HERE
A whale held in captivity died after unsafe living conditions. To learn more, watch the video linked HERE
May 2016: Two Lions were killed at the Santiago Metropolitan Zoo after a man reportedly jumped into the cage naked and taunted them. To learn more about this, click HERE
May 28, 2016: Harambe the gorilla was killed at the Cincinatti Zoo in Ohio after a young boy had fallen into the enclosure and was putting his life at risk. To read more about this, click HERE
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closes May 21, 2017. To read more, click HERE