ALL ABOUT SAFE AMAZING ANIMAL FACTS

DEFENDING ANIMALS IN NEW ZEALAND

SAFE is New Zealand’s second largest and most pro-active
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animal advocacy organisation. SAFE works every day not HELP THE ANIMALS!
only to help animals but also to teach people how to live LOUDEST
their lives with compassion towards all animals. SAFE has The blue whale can produce sounds
been helping animals in New Zealand since 1932. Some of of up to 188 decibels that have been
SAFE’s recent highlights are: detected as far away as 852 kilometres.

FACTORY-FARMED PIGS FASTEST

Y In 2009, with the help of comedian Mike The peregrine falcon can travel up
King, SAFE exposed the cruelty of factory pig to 320kph when diving through the air!
farming. Now thousands of New Zealanders
no longer buy factory-farmed pork. HAIRIEST
Sea otters can have over a
JUMBO THE CIRCUS ELEPHANT billion hairs covering their bodies!
Y After years of SAFE protests against the
use of exotic animals in circuses, Loritz Circus LONGEST
retired their circus elephant Jumbo. Jumbo had
been a circus elephant, for over 30 years.
The ribbon worm, Lineus longissimus,
reaches more than 60 metres in length.
“Nobody can
CATCHA CRAY
do everything,
MOST TEETH
Y In 2009 SAFE managed to get the cruel Catcha Cray Snails have thousands of teeth. but everyone can
machines removed from bars around New Zealand.
MOST EYES
do something!”
CONTACT US Jellyfish have 24 eyes.
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smelling spray that most predators leave
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 10 TIPS TO HELP THE ANIMALS!
1. TOO MANY KITTENS AND PUPPIES
Help stop the overpopulation of cats and dogs by ensuring your
family cat or dog is desexed. Encourage others to do the same.

2. BIRD IN A CAGE
It might be fun to have caged animals but did you know it’s
miserable for them? Please don’t keep animals such as birds,
rabbits or guinea pigs in cages, coops or hutches. Why not
build a bird-feeder in your garden instead? Those with birds or
rabbits, ensure they get plenty of exercise.

3. ZOO ANIMALS.
WHY DO ANIMALS MATTER? People who like animals generally love zoos. But think of it from
the animal’s point of view. Would you like to spend your whole
life in a cage? Please avoid going to the zoo. There are hundreds of
amazing documentaries and films that teach us about animals in the
wild. Check out Animal Planet online and on TV.
6. KEEP IT CLEAN. RUBBISH CAN HARM WILDLIFE
Plastic bags, bottle tops, cans and balloons regularly end up
in the ocean where animals can swallow them or become
entangled in them. Organise a beach clean-up to help keep the
oceans free from rubbish.

4. ANIMAL SANCTUARIES 7. ADOPT A SHELTER ANIMAL.

Farm, circus and other caged animals are sometimes fortunate If your family is ready to adopt an animal, rather than go to
enough to be rescued and rehabilitated at animal sanctuaries. a breeder or pet shop, visit your local animal shelter. These

THEY HAVE EMOTIONS
Y Animals feel emotions. They can feel happy, sad, playful, angry,
excited – feelings we all know and share.
THEY FEEL PAIN
Y Animals can feel pain. They can suffer from stomachaches,
headaches, flu, broken bones, scratches and bumps just like we
do.
SIMILAR BRAIN POWER!
Y Did you know humans are animals too?
All animals (fish, birds, reptiles, crustaceans
and mammals) have a central nervous Chimpanzee
system that sends a message to the brain.
When we hurt ourselves, it says ‘ouch’!
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Help out where you can with a donation or your time. animals need you more.
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5. HARMING ANIMALS FOR FUN WE LOV S
8. GO VEGETARIAN ANIMAL
Duck shooting, hunting and fishing harm and kill animals, which To make meat, animals must be farmed and
is not fun at all for animals. Try to avoid taking part in these killed. We can choose the type of foods we
types of bloodsports. SAFE says feed the ducks and fish, don’t
eat. By choosing vegetarian or vegan foods you will save lives.
shoot or fish them!
9. ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS
Many household products are tested on animals in often painful
or deadly experiments. Choose products that are not tested on
animals.
10. BE READY TO HELP
If you see an animal hurt or in trouble, know what to do. Small
animals can be wrapped in a towel and placed in a box that has
holes to let in air. Keep them warm and still, and contact your
local SPCA or vet right away.

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