Reading and Media Resources

Depicts the fictionalized true story of the work of naturalist Dian Fossey with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda. Directed by Michael Apted, starring Sigourney Weaver.

An upclose and non-narrated view of the life of Gunda, a breeding Animpig in a traditional, non-factory, pork production farm.

Documentary about the international trade of captive orcas.

A documentary focusing on the development of cultivated meat, featuring an in depth portrait of Uma Valeti, founder of Upside Foods (formerly Memphis Meats.)

Documentary based on Nim Chimpsky, a book detailing the bizarre history of Project Nim, a language research project in which the subject chimpanzee was raised like a human child, taught sign language...

Controversial and impactful documentary on the harms of the global fishing industry.

Documentary on animal activists who, based on a campaign known as “Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty,” found themselves targeted as terrorists by the United States government.

Documentary film about the Taiji, Japan, dolphin hunting drive. It was awarded the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2010. Directed by Louie Psihoyos, starring Ric O’Barry.

Documentary about exotic animals kept as pets, including information about the inadequacy of legal regimes governing this practice and the dangers presented.