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MEDIA RELEASE: Fresh Scrutiny Amid SF Zoo Gorilla's Preventable Death & Silverback Soirée

Newly revealed details confirm that Oscar Jonesy — the San Francisco Zoo’s longtime resident silverback gorilla — had heart disease and was anesthetized against…

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After Baboon Bloodbath, Demand That Zoos Stop Killing Healthy Animals

The recent killings of 12 baboons at a German zoo have brought the practice of killing healthy, “surplus” captive animals back into the spotlight.

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Transform the Crumbling San Francisco Zoo Into a Rescue Center!

Join In Defense of Animals in urging Mayor Lurie to stop new animal intakes and transform the San Francisco Zoo into a sanctuary for compassion and conservation.

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Orange County, California Residents: Ban the Sale of Exotic Animals in Anaheim

Help stop the Reptile Super Show! Urge Anaheim to ban the sale of exotic animals and protect animal welfare, public health, and biodiversity.

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New York City: Ban Cruel Horse Carriages in NYC — Pass Ryder’s Law Intro 967

New York City residents: Urge the city leaders to pass Ryder’s Law (Intro 967), which phases out horse-drawn carriages citywide by June 2026, protects horses, and…

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Free Frankie the Monkey from a Kansas Pet Store Cage & Send Him to Sanctuary

Frankie the monkey has been caged at Pet Stop for 18 years. In Defense of Animals urges relocation to a sanctuary and urge the USDA to investigate animal welfare…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Parrot-Inspired Acrobats Protest Animal Cruelty at L.A. Pet Fair

Dozens of organizations came together to protest at the L.A. Pet Fair and expose the exploitation of birds, reptiles, amphibians and other vulnerable animals for…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Marchers Urge Mayor to End Illegal Imprisonment of Endangered Tortoise in Lincolnwood

In Defense of Animals and Chicago Alliance for Animals rallied in Lincolnwood on Friday to demand freedom for Spur, an endangered African spurred tortoise who has…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Crisis at the San Francisco Zoo: City Urged to Intervene After Failed Leadership Vote

Frustration grows amid failed attempts to oust the San Francisco Zoo’s embattled CEO Tanya Peterson amid a growing number of San Francisco Zoological Society board…

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Chicago: Walk for Spur the Imprisoned Sulcata Tortoise on Friday

Join In Defense of Animals and Chicago Alliance for Animals to walk for Spur the tortoise, who is imprisoned in a tiny enclosure at The Animal Store.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Activists Demand SF Zoo Remove CEO & Transform It into Rescue-Focused Ecopark

In Defense of Animals, SF Zoo Watch & Panda Voices call for immediate removal of San Francisco Zoo CEO and Executive Director at board vote, following years of negligence,…

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Victory! Tucson Bull Run Canceled

The Cinco de Mayo Bull Run Festival at Old Tucson has been canceled. The event is based on the highly controversial annual Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain.…

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UPDATE: Pressure Escalates for San Francisco Zoo Reform

In Defense of Animals, SF Zoo Watch, and Panda Voices continue to expose San Francisco Zoo for its issues and failures and work to prevent its panda acquisition…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Tucson Bull Run Cancellation Celebrated

In Defense of Animals is thrilled that the Cinco de Mayo Bull Run Festival at Old Tuscon has been canceled.

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Update: Exotics Permit Revoked & Dozens of Animals Seized from Woodbridge SeaQuest

Less than a year and a half after it was put on probation, the SeaQuest facility in Woodbridge, New Jersey has had its exotics permit revoked and exotic animals…

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Protect Salamanders from a Deadly Disease & the Pet Trade!

Support a ban on salamander imports to protect wild populations from deadly fungus and stop exploitation in the pet trade. Act now to save salamanders!

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Urge Cancellation of Archaic, Dangerous Bull Run Festival in Arizona

Urge the cancellation of the archaic, dangerous, and exploitative Cinco de Mayo Bull Run Festival at Old Tucson Studios in Southern Arizona.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Activists Protest Finals Day of Tucson Rodeo’s 100th Year of Animal Cruelty

In Defense of Animals and Tucson-based SPEAK took action against the 100th year of animal abuse at the Tucson Rodeo on finals day.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Activists Protest 100 Years of Cruelty at Tucson Rodeo

In Defense of Animals and Tucson-based animal rights group Supporting and Promoting Ethics for the Animal Kingdom (SPEAK) protested the 100th year of animal abuse…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Another Gorilla’s Untimely Death at SF Zoo

In Defense of Animals is deeply disturbed by the tragic death of 43-year-old Oscar Jonesy, the beloved silverback gorilla at San Francisco Zoo, following a recent…

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Healthy Animals Are Being Killed By Zoos: Stop Zoothanasia

This World Zoothanasia Day, urge zoo associations like the AZA, WAZA, and EAZA to stop killing “surplus” animals.

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WATCH: Activists Protest Against Animal Cruelty at Pomona’s Reptile Super Show

In Defense of Animals protested the Reptile Super Show in Pomona, CA, along with partner groups, and encouraged expo attendees to adopt reptiles from local shelters…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Leadership Crisis: Calls for San Francisco Zoo Director to Step Down

In Defense of Animals, SF Zoo Watch and Panda Voices welcome San Francisco Zoo’s Deputy Director Vitus Leung's resignation and are calling for Director and CEO Tanya…

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Los Angeles, California: Protest the Reptile Super Show in Pomona on Saturday

In Defense of Animals, partner groups, and Los Angeles area activists will protest animal cruelty at the Reptile Super Show in Pomona, CA on January 11, 2025.

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