Animal welfare issues on responsibletravel.com
Since we started, we’ve always cared passionately about animal welfare issues in tourism and we’ve gathered some great information through conversations with a variety of animal welfare organizations along the way, including The Born Free Foundation, IFAW, Vancouver Humane Society and Care for the Wild. Here we share some of the issues and offer some advice for travellers.
Travellers tips for animal friendly holidays
When on holiday it’s important to consider the welfare of the animals and wildlife in the host country. Our friends at Born Free, an international wildlife charity working to prevent animal suffering and protect wildlife in the wild, have helped us to compile this list of tips to help you have an animal friendly holiday.
About to go on holiday? Think twice about your souvenirs
If you’re about to go away for your holidays soon and you think you will probably come home with a few souvenirs then read on. Our friends at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) have told us why it’s so important that you should think twice about what you bring home with you.
Risks in animal interaction
Our friends at the Born Free foundation are concerned with the welfare of these animals and also with the welfare of the tourists which is why they have helped us give you this information about the risks involved with interacting with animals and what you can do to help.
Animal welfare issues at rodeos and stampedes
Rodeos and stampedes are often major tourist attractions but the welfare of the animals involved can often be at risk. Our friends at the Vancouver Humane Society have helped us put together some information about rodeo events.
Why we should all boycott the Tiger Temple, Thailand
The Tiger Temple is a popular tourist attraction in Thailand but when we recieved an email informing us of the poor animal welfare there, we decided to look into the matter. Find out why you should boycott the Tiger Temple and read the report from Care for the Wild International.
Watching wildlife the responsible way
The thrill of watching animals in the wild has gained widespread popularity, especially in the tourism industry. Our resident Zoologist Holly Foat looks at the impact this may have on wildlife and provides tips on how to watch wildlife the responsible way.
Animal welfare is often overlooked, so here we’re going to take a look at how animal welfare should be considered by travellers and what Born Free, a UK based animal welfare charity, are doing to raise awareness of these issues.
Can wildlife tourism help conserve our endangered species?
Wildlife watching holidays often focus on the iconic species such as whales, tigers and polar bears, many of which are often the most threatened. So can wildlife tourism help conserve our endangered species?
Swimming with dolphins – the experience of a lifetime?
For many people swimming with dolphins is a lifelong ambition and dream, but does fulfilling this dream come at too high a price?
Swimming with Sharks
There is an increasing trend among adrenaline junkies and wildlife enthusiasts to swim with the ultimate predator. But is cage diving with sharks an ethical way to see one of the world’s protected species?
Animal welfare in Zoos: Free Susi, the lone African elephant
Animal welfare organisations and international wildlife experts call on Barcelona Zoo to free Susi, the lone African elephant.
Circus elephants and animal welfare
"Great British Circus plans for new elephant acts exploit Goverment failure to act. Government's ineptitude and failure to end the use of wild animals in circuses to blame", claims the Born Free Foundation on Wednesday 18th February, 2009.
You can help by letting Born Free know if you’ve seen any animals in poor conditions in a zoo, or abused in a circus or dolphinaria, or whether you’ve seen any bad practices during a wildlife safari or viewing excursion. Born Free have a direct link for you to report suffering, which is here.
Born Free have a Travellers' Alert Hotline on 0845 003 5960 available night or day. Provide as much detail as possible and your report could make a real difference to an animal in need. Try to take video footage if possible as this is particularly useful
For more information on animal welfare issues in tourism, please see our stance on wildlife
advice for travellers
Travellers tips for animal friendly holidays When on holiday it’s important to consider the welfare of the animals and wildlife in the host country. Our friends at Born Free, an international wildlife charity working to prevent animal suffering and protect wildlife in the wild, have helped us to compile this list of tips to help you have an animal friendly holiday.
About to go on holiday? Think twice about your souvenirs
If you’re about to go away for your holidays soon and you think you will probably come home with a few souvenirs then read on. Our friends at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) have told us why it’s so important that you should think twice about what you bring home with you.
Risks in animal interaction
Our friends at the Born Free foundation are concerned with the welfare of these animals and also with the welfare of the tourists which is why they have helped us give you this information about the risks involved with interacting with animals and what you can do to help.
Animal welfare issues at rodeos and stampedes
Rodeos and stampedes are often major tourist attractions but the welfare of the animals involved can often be at risk. Our friends at the Vancouver Humane Society have helped us put together some information about rodeo events.
Why we should all boycott the Tiger Temple, Thailand
The Tiger Temple is a popular tourist attraction in Thailand but when we recieved an email informing us of the poor animal welfare there, we decided to look into the matter. Find out why you should boycott the Tiger Temple and read the report from Care for the Wild International.
Watching wildlife the responsible way
The thrill of watching animals in the wild has gained widespread popularity, especially in the tourism industry. Our resident Zoologist Holly Foat looks at the impact this may have on wildlife and provides tips on how to watch wildlife the responsible way.
animal welfare issues
Animal welfare issues in tourism Animal welfare is often overlooked, so here we’re going to take a look at how animal welfare should be considered by travellers and what Born Free, a UK based animal welfare charity, are doing to raise awareness of these issues.Can wildlife tourism help conserve our endangered species?
Wildlife watching holidays often focus on the iconic species such as whales, tigers and polar bears, many of which are often the most threatened. So can wildlife tourism help conserve our endangered species?
Swimming with dolphins – the experience of a lifetime?
For many people swimming with dolphins is a lifelong ambition and dream, but does fulfilling this dream come at too high a price?
Swimming with Sharks
There is an increasing trend among adrenaline junkies and wildlife enthusiasts to swim with the ultimate predator. But is cage diving with sharks an ethical way to see one of the world’s protected species?
Animal welfare in Zoos: Free Susi, the lone African elephant
Animal welfare organisations and international wildlife experts call on Barcelona Zoo to free Susi, the lone African elephant.
Circus elephants and animal welfare
"Great British Circus plans for new elephant acts exploit Goverment failure to act. Government's ineptitude and failure to end the use of wild animals in circuses to blame", claims the Born Free Foundation on Wednesday 18th February, 2009.
what you can do to help
You can help by letting Born Free know if you’ve seen any animals in poor conditions in a zoo, or abused in a circus or dolphinaria, or whether you’ve seen any bad practices during a wildlife safari or viewing excursion. Born Free have a direct link for you to report suffering, which is here. Born Free have a Travellers' Alert Hotline on 0845 003 5960 available night or day. Provide as much detail as possible and your report could make a real difference to an animal in need. Try to take video footage if possible as this is particularly useful
For more information on animal welfare issues in tourism, please see our stance on wildlife