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Jul 30, 20212 min read
Suspension of the development of a foie gras operation in Jiangxi province, China
An announcement on their website states: The Directors of Creek Project Investments PLC, responding to concerns from the public about the...
Jul 30, 20212 min read
AfA speaks up for Greyhounds in Macau
The Asia for Animals Coalition supports a campaign led by ANIMA Macau to close this track., based on the significant animal welfare...
Jul 30, 20211 min read
Beluga Whale Import Cancelled
Ocean Park cancels plans to import wild-caught beluga whales. Capture methods used for wild cetaceans are invasive, stressful and...
Jun 23, 20212 min read
The IUCN Primate Specialist Group Section for Human-Primate Interactions: Images matter!
Earlier this year, the The IUCN Primate Specialist Group Section for Human-Primate Interactions (SHPI) published an important set of...
May 27, 20211 min read
BBC invited to discuss use of performing primates
Following an unsatisfactory reply from the BBC Complaints Team to our letter about the continued use of performing primates in their...
Apr 28, 20211 min read
AfA calls for humane population control and vaccination programmes for stray dogs in Pakistan
The Asia for Animals Coalition has contacted Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Chief Minister of Sindh, and other officials in Pakistan to...
Apr 23, 20211 min read
AfA continues to ask Siam Makro to solidify their cage-free policy
We return to Thai retail giant to ask if they will align with their competitors to benefit laying hens
Apr 20, 20211 min read
We've asked Netflix and BBC to stop using performing primates in their programming
The AfA Macaque Coalition has joined forces with the Primate Society of Great Britain and the IUCN Primate Specialist Group Section for...
Apr 7, 20211 min read
AfA Macaque Coaltion at Monkey Monday!
It is the 20th anniversary of Oxford Brookes University’s MSc programme in Primate Conservation. Alumni of this programme have gone on to...
Apr 2, 20211 min read
AfA position statement on companion animals and coronavirus
New research continues to emerge supporting the theory that companion animals are an extremely low risk factor
Apr 1, 20211 min read
Everything you need to know about the AfA virtual conference
With a unique interactive platform, incredible speakers & program, this is not a digital event to miss
Mar 9, 20211 min read
AfA responds to Siam Makro's unsatisfactory policy on eggs
Although pleased they responded to our appeal, we let Thai retail giant know that their policy can be improved
Jan 21, 20211 min read
AfA appeals to Thai retailer to go cage-free
We ask Siam Makro to follow the great example of their competitors
Jan 12, 20211 min read
AfA virtual conference, 24-25th April 2021
We are working to deliver an exceptional conference this year, in spite of the pandemic
Jan 8, 20211 min read
AfA urges Dam Sen Park to continue its progressive steps
Vietnam tourist park has stopped some animal performance, but will they now also stop using pythons?
Jan 7, 20211 min read
AfA calls for fur-farming ban in China
If zoonotic pandemics can arise in exotic meat farms, then they can arise on fur farms.
Jan 7, 20211 min read
AfA speaks up for infant animals in Chinese Zoo
Visitors at Hengshui Wildlife Park are distressing young animals by handling them and posting it on TikTok
Jan 7, 20211 min read
AfA opposes export of macaques from Philippines for research
Dept of Environment considers resurgence of macaque "harvesting" to meet vaccine research demand
Jan 7, 20211 min read
AfA opposes solitary conditions at Malaysian zoo
Coco the chimp has been alone for a decade.
Nov 20, 20201 min read
Help our network members get through Typhoon season
AfA network members need your help to cope with animals affected by destruction
Oct 28, 20201 min read
AfA ask MSC to enforce shark fin policy
Coalition backs more calls from NGOs for Marine Stewardship Council to police a "fins naturally attached" policy globally
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