News
Red Panda Day - September 21st
Amazing Animals; Bamboo, bamboo, and more bamboo
World Rhino Day - September 22nd
Amazing animals: Rhinos can tell who is calling from far away
AfA opposes plans for new Zoo on Island of Samoa
Island's first Zoo has the green light, but AfA steps in to urge officials to reconsider
AfA continues appeal against Long Phu corp, Vietnam
This time, our coalition comes together to urge the corporation's share-holders to reconsider whether they want to be associated with such cruelty
International Whale Shark Day - 30th August
Amazing animals: Whale sharks; the mysterious giants in the ocean
International Primate Day - September 1st
Amazing animals: Primates show signs of grieving
Our response to your comments about stray dog culling in Myanmar
AfA addresses the commonly asked questions surrounding this difficult issue.
World Lion Day - August 10th
Amazing animals: Lions are excellent mothers, and they all enjoy affectionate interactions
AfA opposes cruel, government led stray dog culls in Myanmar
Yangon city officials rounding up stray dogs and feeding them rat poison - forcing them to die slow agonising deaths. AfA raises appeal.
AfA welcomes new member - Anima-Society for the Protection of Animals (Macau) "ANIMA"
Long-established sanctuary and welfare charity based in Macau joins coalition
International Tiger Day - July 29th
Amazing animals: How tigers communicate
World Snake Day - July 16th
Amazing animals: Snakes can be great mothers
AfA urges other Indonesian provinces to follow example of dog meat ban
Small regency of Karanganyar in Java commits to dog meat ban due to hard work of DMFI. We ask the whole country to step up.
World Chimpanzee Day - 14th July
Amazing animals: Chimpanzees are more like us than we realise
AfA opposes brutal pig slaughter methods in Thailand & Cambodia
Our coalition raises two letters to officials in Thailand & Cambodia opposing what appear to be commonplace bludgeoning slaughter methods
AfA urges food giant Subway to ditch cage eggs in Asia
Our coalition comes together to ask Subway to put a date on their commitment to stop using cage hens in Asia
Cow Appreciation Day - July 9th
Amazing animals - Cows are incredible beings
Save the Vaquita Day - 6th July
Amazing Animals; The plight of the Vaquita tells us all we need to know about how human greed surpasses the survival of an iconic cetacean species
World Giraffe Day - 21st June
Amazing animals: Giraffes develop lifelong friendships
Positive response received re: circus animals in Vietnam
AfA receives response from Vietnamese officials which could lead to freedom for imprisoned animals
World Sea Turtle Day June 16th
Amazing Animals; Turtle friendly plastic
Fathers Day June 16th
Amazing Animals; ratites make excellent fathers
World Meat Free Week 17th to 24th June
Opinion piece; Animals lives are in our hands, we have the power to end their suffering
AfA opposes elephant cruelty at Phuket Zoo
Coalition joins forces to stand against shocking negligence
International Live Animal Transport Awareness Day - 14th June
Opinion piece; International Live Animal Transport Awareness Day
AfA opposes animal circus performance in Vietnam
Coalition unites to send two letters to oppose shocking cruelty at facilities managed by Long Phu Corporation
World Environment Day - June 5th - Opinion piece
To save the planet, we need to change the way we eat - Dave Neale, Animal Welfare Director of our member organisation Animals Asia, gives his thoughts on how our diets could turn the tide on environmental collapse
World Ocean Day - 8th June - Opinion Peice
Whales and dolphins belong in their ocean homes - AfA gives you the low down on the reality of the marine park industry
World Otter Day - May 29th
Amazing Animals; Sea otters are expert tool users
Rabbit Awareness Week - Begins 1st June
Amazing Animals; Rabbits love to have fun
World Turtle Day May 23rd
Amazing Animals; Female giant river turtles “talk” to their hatchlings and make good mums
Donkey Week 7th to 14th May
Amazing Animals; Donkeys are smart not stubborn
Mothers Day USA - Amazing Animal Mothers
Amazing Animals - A selection of our fave facts about animal mums!
AfA opposes squalid conditions of travelling Zoo in Japan
Coalition unites to implore officials to revoke Zoo license of cruel owner Mr. Horii
International Macaque Week - 5th to 11th May
Amazing Animals; In macaque society, having more friends increases your chances of survival
Save the Rhino Day - 1st May
Amazing Animals; Rhino’s wallow in mud, smell each other’s poo and ‘hang out’ with feathery friends
