Animal Protection

Animal protection organisations Humane Society International (HSI)/Africa and FOUR PAWS South Africa join forces this World Animal Day with a roaring call to protect lions in South Africa from tourist exploitation. The organisations are urging travellers, t…

World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare.New Delhi: World Animal Day is observed annually on October 4, the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.It is an international day of action for animal rig…

One of the world’s most popular travel review sites, TripAdvisor, made a game-changing announcement this week: It will “no longer sell tickets to, or generate revenue from, any attraction that continues to contribute to the captivity of future generations of …

Tea with Naughty Sheep in Loch Lomond, Scotland Airbnb With the rise of responsible animal-related tourism, Airbnb is joining the cause with the latest addition to its experience-based bookings. The new Airbnb Animal Experiences, launched on October 3, 201…

Who knew great white sharks were rock music fans? Kiss are taking their live show to depths even they haven’t explored before with an announcement on Thursday that they’ll perform an underwater concert off the coast of Port Lincoln, South Australia, for eigh…

Airbnb isnt the only company to find its animal activities surging in popularity. Five years ago, Intrepid Travel banned elephant rides on its trips globally, including Southeast Asia where they were popular, based on research by World Animal Protection about…

Last SlideNext Slide If your ideal getaway involves getting away from humans and getting closer to animals, then Airbnb has good news for you.  Airbnb, the company best known for vacation lodging, is expanding its international "experience" offerings with a…

Have you ever wanted to paddleboard with a corgi in Florida’s pristine waters? Or skateboard with a bulldog in Lima? Or hang with alpacas in Denver? Or kayak near penguins in Cape Town? Or meet the arctic foxes of Iceland? Or learn about urban beekeeping?The …

TripAdvisor to ban sales of tickets to dolphin, whale attractions originally appeared on abcnews.go.com TripAdvisor, one of the worlds most popular travel sites, said it will stop selling tickets to attractions that "contribute to the captivity" of whales, d…

Animal welfare is increasingly top of mind for modern travelers not wanting to see their tourism dollars used for exploitative profit. In Southeast Asia, elephant riding has taken center stage. Reports of “elephant breaking,” the violent process of taming and…