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A new investigation from LAV has revealed that Italy is a leader in Europe in the trade and breeding of tigers, with an estimate of 85% of the existing big cats on the continent.

Investigation into the hidden trade of tigers in Italy

Thanks to 1 million citizens demanding action for wild animals in circuses, today the European Parliament (EP) discussed the topic in plenary for the very first time. The European Commission’s position is not committal and in sharp opposition to the EP’s demand for action. However, the debate showed a groundswell of political support to end the suffering of wild animals in entertainment, and a recognition for the public and civil society demands.

European Parliament shows broad political support to Stop Circus Suffering

16 December 2021

During a ceremony in front of the Berlaymont’s building, Eurogroup for Animals and its members, along with InfoCircos, celebrated the one million citizens demanding an end to circus suffering. The signatures were handed over to representatives of the European Parliament, Eleonora Evi MEP and Anja Hazekamp MEP, who will now submit them to the European Commission.

1 million citizens ask the European Commission to ban the use of wild animals in circuses

13 October 2021

The planets favourite wild creature, speed bred and factory farmed for body parts. A passionate account told through the eyes of Karl Ammann.

"The Tiger Mafia Film": Virtual premiere, followed by live Q&A

26 October 2020

Weak legislation and limited checks on private captive tiger facilities across the EU and the UK provide significant opportunity for tiger parts, such as skins and bones, to enter illegal trade, according to a joint report from WWF and TRAFFIC.

"Falling Through the System": The role of the European Union captive tiger population in the trade in tigers

30 September 2020

Netflix’s controversial ‘Tiger King’ has sparked discussions around the globe, not least of all because of its revelation that more tigers could be living in captivity in the United States than there are in the wild.

Report unveils out-of-control captive tiger trade

Nadia, a tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York, has become the first of her kind to test positive for the coronavirus.

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

The increasing number of tigers in Malta are at risk of being traded illegally, an investigation by an international animal rights charity has found.

Malta’s big cats at risk of illegal tiger trade

7 November 2019

A brilliant 2008 campaign by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has been resurfacing thanks to a recent reddit post going viral.

These pictures are composed of as many pixels as there are animals still alive in these species

11 September 2019

This month, World Animal Protection has published two reports, one exposing degrading performances and activities in the world’s zoos and aquariums, and the other revealing the expanding industry of big cats being bred and killed for their body parts.

WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION: Shocking reports on wild animals in captivity and bred for traditional medicine

Prime minister says increase after conservation efforts is ‘historic achievement’

India’s wild tiger population rises to almost 3,000

We have learned and ascertained that, in the past few days, the release of the eight tigers owned by the Weber family, initially subject to this provision, following the tragic death of the tamer, was ordered.

8 tigers who killed their tamer are still stuck in the truck: we have a solution, leave them to us!

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