• Close SeaLife Brighton
    WATCH OUR UNDERCOVER VIDEO EXPOSÉ - CLOSESEALIFE.COM SEA LIFE BELONGS IN THE SEA STOLEN FROM THEIR NATURAL HABITATS LIKE THE GREAT BARRIER REEF AND FORCED TO TRAVEL THOUSANDS OF MILES, ON A PERILOUS JOURNEY FOR THEIR DELICATE BODIES. OFTEN RESULTING IN THEM DYING. SEA LIFE IN CAPTIVITY IN UK AQUARIUMS HAVE NO CHANCE TO EXHIBIT NATURAL BEHAVIOUR, INSTEAD PACING, CIRCLING, HEAD BOBBING SPIRALLING, IS ALL EVIDENCE OF ZOOCHOSIS. DUE TO T0 STRESS AND BOREDOM. BREEDING PROGRAMMES ONLY SERVE TO KEEP TANKS FULL, VERY FEW SPECIES BRED IN CAPTIVITY MAKE IT BACK TO THE WILD, CONSERVATION CLAIMS ARE WEAK, AND AQUARIUMS DON'T HELP ENDANGERED SPECIES, IT’S NOT EDUCATION IT’S ENTERTAINMENT. LULU THE SEA TURTLE IN SEA LIFE BRIGHTON HAS BEEN STOLEN FROM THE SEA OVER EIGHTY YEARS AGO AS A TINY TURTLE TO APPEAR IN A TV SOAP COMMERCIAL. HELD CAPTIVE EVER SINCE AND SHE'S NEVER SEEN THE SEA OR HER NATURAL HABITAT. TURTLES LIVE A LONG TIME, AND NORMALLY COVER THOUSANDS OF MILES, LAYING THOUSANDS OF EGGS, YET SADLY LULU IS UNABLE TO DO THAT IN HER TINY TANK. 𓆟 90% of fish need sunlight to live reads a poster in SEA LIFE, Brighton. An underground prison with no windows, sunlight, disorientating lights and a relentless soundtrack.  𓆟 SEA LIFE Brighton used to house dolphins until public opinion changed causing a backlash. They were removed, only to be replaced by sharks among other larger species and sea turtles. 𓆟 79% of animals held in UK public aquariums have been taken from the wild and put into tanks. 𓆟 The myth that fish only have a 3-second memory recall has been proved untrue. Research shows fish recognise other fish, and human faces, talk to each other, remember feeding locations months after visiting them, form bonds with other fish and feel pain like humans do. 𓆟 Killing healthy unwanted animals in zoos and aquariums is common practice. The industry is reluctant to share figures for fear of public outrage and losing their licence. 𓆟 SEA LIFE promotes activities such as animal petting which is not an ethical practice.  𓆟 Chemicals used to clean the tanks and water are harmful to the animals. 𓆟 Kids like to see all the fish from Disney’s Finding Nemo together in the same tank. Pufferfish and Clownfish placed together caused the Clownfish to be eaten and regularly replaced. 𓆟 Merlin Entertainments own SEA LIFE, Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Madame Tussauds. It was discovered in 2014 that they also own Changfeng Ocean World aquarium in Shanghai that kept 3 Beluga whales captive. Once exposed, Merlin announced they were rehoming the whales in a natural sea sanctuary. In 2012 Merlin also owned theme parks in Italy and Germany where dolphin shows took place. They promised they would be given to a dolphin sanctuary, instead, they were sold to zoos and other aquariums. Whales and dolphins are no longer held in captivity in the UK since the 1990s when legislation was passed to ban it, yet large and small species like turtles, rays, sharks and octopuses are still held captive in tanks too small for them. Never visit SEA LIFE or any other aquarium.
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  • Treat feeder insects better
    Regardless of them being feeder insects, they ate still animals and should be treated with respect. Its disgraceful that they're left to die in a tiny container.
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    Created by Emma Gray
  • Petition for safety on public footpaths when crossing cattle fields
    To avoid preventable deaths and injuries and keep our countryside open to walkers.
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    Created by Tina Diggory
  • Ban Flying Rings
    These can kill seals and are regularly found entangling seal's necks around the UK.
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    Created by Emma Sturman
  • Ban raw hide
    Banning this item prevents the unnecessary suffering and pain for our pets and in some cases death.
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    Created by Matt Phillpot
  • Don't kill animals for fur.
    Why is it important? A story of cruelty and the death of an animal lies behind every fur trim, pom-pom, and animal lining. To obtain fur, animals fall into traps and traps. Their deaths are usually slow and painful. Natural fur in clothing is entirely unnecessary since artificial alternatives provide the same qualities without the inherently cruel nature of natural fur. We care about the health of our pets - dogs, and cats, but, nevertheless, buying products from natural fur and leather, we pay for the brutal killing of other animals that have the same right to life as you and me. The fur production also pollutes the environment, as harmful chemicals are used to make the hides. Establishing a moratorium on products that contain real fur in your stores and collaborating with suppliers who have already switched to fake fur substitutes will show that your clothing line is committed to ending violence. Fur has become a symbol of luxury, not protection against the cold. Faux fur coats and warm coats perfectly warm us, and leatherette products are not inferior in beauty and elegance to genuine leather products. I'm David W., and the whole team believes the world will be kinder and better if we don't exterminate animals for fashion. Trust us and try new substitutes for natural fur. They are much better!
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  • Save Dolphins - Close Dolphinariums
    I love and respect animals. Incredibly as smart and developed as dolphins. It is a pity that people still find such entertainment as the dolphinarium amusing. Yes, we are interested in knowing a lot about the life of dolphins. But we must do it in a natural habitat. I ask you to pay attention to this problem!
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  • Ban The Promotion of Fur!
    Animals raised and killed for their skin and fur live torturous lives for "fashion." Bred and born mainly on fur farms, creatures such as mink, foxes, chinchillas, and many many more species wallow in misery. They are packed into tight, restrictive, filthy cages. They are deprived of proper care and behavioral outlets – so long as their fur remains in good condition, there is no incentive for farmers to keep them healthy and happy when they are just going to be killed anyway. And the ways in which they are killed are horrific – in order to maintain their coats in the process, they are gassed or even electrocuted with implements placed in their mouths or anuses. So, please, eliminate all future content that promotes animal fur -- including in print, on websites, and on social media. This change will reach millions of readers. So, why Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs won't stand up for what is right, and what a growing number of young, fashion-interested people want? There is a strong precedent for the government speaking out against injustice and taking a stand to uplift the voices of the marginalized and disenfranchised. It has been a key voice of progessive politics in the past few years, promoting amazing educational content for young people. Now, our government (and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, too) must continue on with the trend -- both within their own company and in the industry more broadly -- and ban the promotion of fur in all of magazines, sites etc. I, Daniel K. Brooks from https://gearsadviser.com think, that the future of fashion is fur-free. Sign now to demand that our country stand with animals around the world and ban fur from publications!
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  • Ban the use of E120/Carmine made from killing millions of beetles in UK foods
    It is completely unnecessary for this dye to be used in food, drinks, chocolates where a more humane alternative is readily available. In regards to RED chocolate shells where this is commonly used, it is probably best to omit said colour, rendering the chocolates vegetarian and also avoid parents/children mistakenly consuming these unwittingly.
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  • Meat should not be publicly advertised
    The mistreatment of animals is sever and is getting out of hand. In this letter I would like to persuade you to support veganism and to help stop cruelty. Firstly, veganism has many health benefits so by advertising meat instead of vegetables we are doing the same harm as to advertising cigarettes. It is vital to be considerate of those who are vegan and if meat is to be advertised the process of which how it is made should be shown on the ad. Inspections could possibly be done to ensure animals are being treated properly. The truth has to be exposed and animals deserve better rights. Adverts should not be put on tv and not on banners / posters. In addition to this there should be no meat ads on public busses. Advertising meat on a bus is like advertising a religion on it.
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  • RESPONSIBLE BREEDERS LICENSE
    At the moment no such law exists. This means that irresponsible breeders, who don't care about anything except making money, are getting away with murder. The inspections that they go through are so minimal that they can obtain a license while hundreds of their dogs are dying slowly in cages that are barely inspected. This has to change. If councils say they have no money to do these inspections then make these breeders pay. £1000 is less than they make for selling one puppy. Yet this would fund a fully qualified vet to be present before a license can be granted. Please help us introduce a new law so that irresponsible dog breeders cannot continue inflicting such suffering. Make the RESPONSIBLE DOG BREEDERS LICENSE a law.
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  • Ban use of elastic bands by postal service
    Discarded elastic bands are harmful to wildlife
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    Created by Isn Cook