Sloth bears, an endangered species, are captured by poachers when they are cubs and sold on the black market for the dancing trade. A cub's teeth are knocked out with an iron bar and its claws are pulled, making it defenseless. A hole is made through the

Judith Giuliani (wife of Presidential Candidate Rudy Giuliani) once demonstrated surgical products for a controversial medical-supply company that used dogs - which were later killed - in operations whose only purpose was to sell equipment to doctors.

The world's tallest man has saved two dolphins by using his long arms to reach into their stomachs and pull out dangerous plastic shards.