Shocking New Elephant Abuse Video

IDA recently received this sickening video of a female elephant named Andra being beaten with a bullhook at a circus in Greece. We are working with Greek activists to win Andra her freedom. Click here to read more, see the video, and send an e-mail to Greek officials who control Andra's fate.

Emus, Boars And Pigs Making Friends At IDA's Project Hope

IDA's Project Hope sanctuary in Mississippi has rescued hundreds of severely mistreated birds. Most of them  are tiny compared to the 18 emus we rescued from a breeder who had stopped feeding and watering them. Read about how the thriving emus have made friends with the sanctuary's other residents.

Two-Time Duck Rescuer Earns IDA's Guardian Award

A mother duck and her babies are indebted to loan officer Joel Armstrong, who cared enough to rescue the ducklings from a near-catastrophic series of events. Armstrong’s quick thinking and action, the second time he has rescued a duck family, have earned him IDA's coveted Guardian Award.

Activist Rik O'Barry Works To Stop Dolphin Slaughter

Ric O'Barry went from being the dolphin Flipper's trainer to becoming the most outspoken activist rallying against the annual dolphin killings in Taiji, Japan. His story has been made into a documentary, The Cove.

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