'Wild animal selfies': charity condemns trend following Amazon investigation

Research by World Animal Protection in Brazil and Peru has revealed rise in photos with wild animals on Instagram, as well as growing instances of cruelty, and is launching a Wildlife Selfie CodeSome of the Amazon's most endangered creatures are under threat from the growing trend of tourists taking "wild animal selfies", according to a new investigation by the charity World Animal Protection released this week. Selfies with animals has become a trend in recent years, with a 292% increase in the number of images posted to Instagram from 2014 to present. However, behind the scenes animals are kept in cruel conditions with many dying soon after being snatched from their natural habitat. Continue reading...