In a world where wild animals are ruthlessly exploited for profit—traded as pets, showcased for entertainment, and turned into ornaments, luxury delicacies, and fashion—our report, "Bred for Profit", delves into the global scale of wildlife farming and how to make this the last generation of wild animals exploited for commercial gain.
The Scale of Suffering:
A terrible truth is revealed in the world's shadows: an estimated 5.5 billion wild creatures are kept in captivity on wildlife farms, deprived of their freedom, and endure unspeakable agony. These animals, that are grown and raised for profit, even iconic species like lions and elephants, are treated like commodities other than sentient beings that they are.
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The Global Impact of Wildlife Farming
- In these farms, wild animals can suffer from malnourishment, disease, stress-induced behaviours, injuries, infected wounds, and even cannibalism.
- Wildlife farms also pose a risk to human health the conditions (high density, poor hygiene, close contact with people) increase the chance for disease emergence and transmission of infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
- The low prices of farmed wildlife products may spur increased demand and enable the illicit laundering of wild-caught animals through farms.
How to end wildlife farming globally
Address the root causes
In the Bred for Profit report, World Animal Protection calls for comprehensive solutions addressing the root causes of wildlife farming. Instead of simply trying to regulate or improve conditions, we outline the steps to entirely phase out this cruel industry.
New laws and policies
The report outlines potential solutions for governments to tackle the wildlife farming industry. These efforts should include new legal frameworks, improved enforcement, and actions to reduce demand and increase support for alternative livelihoods.
Act Now!
You can be part of this process by calling upon your government to end the cruel and exploitative practice of wildlife farming. Pledge your support by signing up for campaign updates to hear the latest about this campaign, and how you can help us end animal cruelty. Forever.