Animals in Entertainment

Here’s a reminder of how horses, goats, sheep and other animals suffered during the making of the Hobbit trilogy, An Unexpected Journey.

Looking perversely pleased with herself as she posed for a photo over the beautiful lion she had just killed, the hunter Melissa Bachman has sparked understandable outrage.

After a nine-month-long investigation, the Animal Welfare Board of India has just decided to end the registration of elephants for performances in circuses.

After Blackfish won plaudits from the likes of Ewan McGregor, Leona Lewis and Stephen Fry, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there couldn’t be any bigger fans..

Blackfish has been making waves around the world.

We’re doing the equivalent of wagging our tails at the news that Bolton Council has accepted plans to close down Westhoughton Greyhound Stadium, ending unethical dog races!

A Nottingham shopping centre, has seen sense this holiday season and turned its back on an ill-conceived plan for an event showcasing penguins on a busy shopping day.

DEFRA Minister Lord de Mauley confirmed that the government will go ahead with plans to keep all wild animals out of circuses.

The Dutch government allowed orca called Morgan to be shipped off to Loro Parque, Spain, where it’s kept in small tanks and is abused and forced to perform.

Pamela Anderson has just appealed to the Spanish Senate urging it to reject a bill to protect bullfighting and grant it cultural heritage status.