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Close-up of a purple-orange octopus reaching over rocky aquarium stones in a dim, underwater scene.

Close-up of a purple-orange octopus reaching over rocky aquarium stones in a dim, underwater scene.

10/8/26 - CWI Joins Call to Ban Octopus Farming

For World Octopus Day, CWI joins a Compassion in World Farming initiative urging the European Commission to ban octopus farming and farmed octopus sales.

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10/8/26 - CWI Joins Call to Ban Octopus Farming

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Close-up of a purple-orange octopus reaching over rocky aquarium stones in a dim, underwater scene.

Close-up of a purple-orange octopus reaching over rocky aquarium stones in a dim, underwater scene.

10/7/26 - Okha Deserves Retirement: Tell Her Owner It’s Time

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10/4/26 - CWI Speaks Out for Wildlife

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10/4/26 - CWI Speaks Out for Wildlife

10/4/26 - CWI Speaks Out for Wildlife

9/27/26 - Marineland Beluga Deaths: New Findings Raise Further Welfare Questions

Sep 27

Two white beluga whales trapped in an aquarium tank with their heads against a wall.

Two white beluga whales trapped in an aquarium tank with their heads against a wall.

9/26/26 - Monkeys Are Not Trophies

Sep 26

Safari hunter poses with a dead vervet monkey on a termite mound in dry grassland; caption reads Trophy hunter with Vervet monkey.

Safari hunter poses with a dead vervet monkey on a termite mound in dry grassland; caption reads Trophy hunter with Vervet monkey.

9/24/26 - Elephant Rides Are Happening Now at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival

Sep 24

elephant at a renaissance festival

elephant at a renaissance festival

9/21/26 - Botswana’s Elephants Deserve More Than Promises of Protection

Sep 22

9/21/26 - Botswana’s Elephants Deserve More Than Promises of Protection

9/21/26 - Botswana’s Elephants Deserve More Than Promises of Protection

9/17/26 - Elderly Sea Lions Dragged Across the U.S. to do Stupid Tricks

Sep 16

Sea lions in a truck.

Sea lions in a truck.

9/11/26 - URGENT: Museum of the Southwest to Feature Painting Elephant This Weekend

Sep 11

Okha the elephant at Museum of the Southwest in 2025

Okha the elephant at Museum of the Southwest in 2025

9/9/26 - Kelly and Isla Are Still on the Fair Circuit!

Sep 9

9/9/26 - Kelly and Isla Are Still on the Fair Circuit!

9/9/26 - Kelly and Isla Are Still on the Fair Circuit!

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