Animals in Entertainment

Are UK pigeon racers putting human health at risk? After an outbreak of deadly avian flu virus H7N9 Chinese authorities have suspended pigeon races in Shanghai.

It’s inevitable that horses will get hurt in this deadly race. Here’s why you should give it a miss.

The “Forces’ sweetheart”, abhors inhumane foie gras, expressed her dismay after PETA US’ exposé of the high death rates and ill-treatment of birds during cross-Channel races.

Cross-channel pigeon racing’s chilling secret is the widespread killing of hundreds of thousands of birds each year – often by having their necks broken by untrained hobbyists.

No doubt you’ve seen the story splashed all over the papers this week about the horsemeat found in burgers from several major UK supermarkets.

Animals in zoos are denied the opportunity to fulfil even their most basic instincts. Every single decision, including when to eat, what to eat, who to mate with, and when to sleep, is made for them.

Whistleblowers report that as many as 27 animals died preventable deaths during production of The Hobbit.

PETA supporters converged outside the ODEON Cinema in Leicester Square at the premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Brigitte Bardot points out in a letter to Philippines ambassador that elephants in zoos suffer both physically and psychologically when confined and separated from other elephants.

Morrissey lent the spotlight at his recent Boston, Massachusetts, gig to help get the word out about elephants suffering in a circus act.