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UK Charity Wants to Outlaw Tethering Birds of Prey

Post author By admin
Post date June 28, 2019

A bald eagle tethered to a post. — Photo credit: Shutterstock

An animal rights organization based in the U.K. wants to ban tethering birds of prey, a common practice in zoos around the world. Anti-captivity charity Freedom for Animals made the public call after conducting an undercover investigation that found that large birds like eagles and owls were being tied down for most the day. According […]

Tags ban, birds, Freedom for Animals, tethering, zoos

Donation Organizations

For Animal Lovers: A List of Organizations Worth Giving To

Post author By admin
Post date August 23, 2016

A photo of a chimpanzee with a huge grin on its face. — Photo credit: Shutterstock.com

There’s an animal lover in all of us. And yet, there are simply too many organizations, too many causes, and too many scams to make a person feel hesitant about giving to one. That’s why we did the research for you. Each charity listed has been given a 4-star rating (the highest rating possible) by […]

Tags animal lovers, donate, shelters, wildlife conservation, zoos

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