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Zoo confirms Moo Deng’s good health, denies exploitation claim
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Online Reporters, Published on 25/02/2025
» The natural resources minister has rejected claims by foreign animal rights groups that Thailand is unethically exploiting celebrity pygmy hippo Moo Deng for monetary gain.
Animal rights group calls for release of Moo Deng
Online Reporters, Published on 28/09/2024
» The wildlife activism group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) has accused Khao Kheow Open Zoo of exploiting the baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng, saying she belongs in the wild.
New label to assure no harm to animals
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/08/2023
» The Department of Agriculture will introduce a new label for coconut products that were not made with coconuts that were harvested by monkeys.
Peta monkey claims still hurt sellers
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/06/2023
» A group of Thai coconut milk producers has urged the government to act fast and hire a lobbyist to move against Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) after the animal rights group made fresh accusations concerning domestic farmers' treatment of monkeys.
No freedom on the horizon for Bua Noi
AFP, Published on 21/03/2023
» Seven storeys above a shop floor hawking cheap perfume and nylon underwear, the “shopping mall gorilla” Bua Noi sits alone in a cage — her home for 30 years despire a reignited row over her captivity.
Cobras spared grisly fate
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/08/2021
» Jungle survival training, which was a highlight of the Thai-US joint military exercise Cobra Gold for some years, was not included in this year's exercise, following complaints of animal cruelty.
'No animal cruelty' at Thai-US war games
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/08/2021
» No animal cruelty was committed at the annual Thai-US Cobra Gold exercise which wrapped up on Sunday, a source in the armed forces said yesterday.
Navy adds Peta award to kitty after ocean rescue mission
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/03/2021
» The navy has received an award from a leading animal rights group for rescuing cats from a sinking ship in the Andaman sea in Satun province on Tuesday.
Farm tour to allay abuse claim
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/07/2020
» The Thai Food Processors Association recently led foreign diplomats and journalists to observe the coconut milk production process to counter animal abuse claims levelled by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta).
Monkey trainer defends practices
Published on 11/07/2020
» A monkey trainer in Surat Thani says very few monkeys are involved in harvesting coconuts for export and there was no abuse at his centre, disputing claims by animal rights activists.