agriculture

The grain consumed by American livestock
could feed 800 million people.
If exported, it would boost the U.S. trade balance
by $80 billion a year.

hunting

In a 1995 Associated Press survey,
51 percent agreed that it is always wrong
to hunt an animal for sport.

pet stores / puppy mills

circuses

animals used in traveling shows

marine parks

exotic birds

In the early 1990's, the United States
legally imported at least 250,000 parrots a year,
worth in excess of $300 million.
About four-fifths of these birds
were taken from the wild.

marine life

An estimated 70 percent of global fish stocks
are 'over-exploited', 'fully exploited', 'depleted'
or recovering from prior over-exploitation.

rodeos

zoos

animal acts & exhibits

science

Each year, an estimated 27 million animals in the US are used in research,
testing and education.
Over 2 million animals are killed
in dissection classes.

wildlife

The illegal international trade in wildlife
is estimated to be worth
$5 billion annually.

dog races

 horse races

bull fights

trapping/fur

Between 4 and 5 million animals
are trapped and killed in the US for the
commercial fur trade each year.