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Across the US, animals are suffering unimaginably in zoos, aquariums, and similar venues. From red pandas to elephants, these animals are often isolated from their families, deprived of natural behaviors, and confined to a fraction of their natural space. Stripped of their freedom, they endure a life starkly different from the one they were born to live.

Forced Fame
Put on display for gawking visitors, many captive animals become unwillingly famous. Think of Tokitae [[link removed]], an orca who tragically perished last year at the Miami Seaquarium after she spent more than 50 years confined in a barren concrete pool. Or Leif [[link removed]], a seven-year-old antelope, who died by choking on trash at a zoo in Tennessee.

Each of these animals, robbed of their right to live freely, was an individual with a story.

Shockingly, though many exploitative venues are willing to share news on social media of famous animals who have died, the USDA does not require them to report on deaths. And many animals are often forgotten soon after they’ve passed.

We won’t forget.
Today, we have launched our new obituary project dedicated to remembering these animals. Each obituary tells the story of an individual animal, ensuring they are not forgotten and highlighting the need for change.

We encourage you to visit our obituary page and take a moment to remember these individuals who never got a chance to live the life they were meant to: [link removed]

Sincerely,
World Animal Protection US

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