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The article looks at the use of animal actors in films and television programs. Topics discussed include the protections offered to Finder, the horse star of the 2011 film "War Horse," the strict rules of the American Humane Association (AHA) regarding the treatment of animals on film sets, and whether wild animals such as elephants or tigers should be used in films such as "We Bought a Zoo" and "Water for Elephants." The 2011 deaths of several wild animals escaped from a private zoo in Zanesville, Ohio are considered.

The article focuses on filmmaker Craig Foster and the Netflix documentary he produced titled "My Octopus Teacher." The film's location is located off the coast of Cape Town suburb Simon's Town. His documentary began when the strange behavior of a small speckled octopus sparked his curiosity and captured his attention for the duration of its short life. Observing its actions, he applied lessons to his own life.

Reports that ethologist Jane Goodall is leading a coalition of activists in an effort to persuade Hollywood to ban the use of actor-apes. Comments of Goodall, who believes chimps are capable of thoughts and emotions similar to humans; Contention of the Chimpanzee Collaboratory, a consortium of primate-welfare and -conservation groups, that chimp-actors are mentally abused; Research that was done by researcher Sarah Baeckler; Response of Sid Yost, owner of Amazing Animal Actors, which rents out chimps for television productions.

Reports on the legislation proposed by United States Representative Elton Gallegly to prohibit any profit-making from films showing animals being stomped to death. The so-called `crush' videos appearing on the Internet; Penalties the bill proposes for the makers of the films; How the films show small animals being stomped to death, usually by women in high-heeled shoes or boots.

Focuses on Jiggs, the last chimpanzee to play the role of Cheeta in `Tarzan' motion pictures. How he was brought to the United States; Comment from Dan Westfall, nephew of Hollywood trainer Tony Gentry; How Jiggs has handled retirement.

The article reviews the film "Rhinoceros," directed by Tom O'horgan and screenplay by Julian Barry.

The article focuses on the emergence of animal horror motion pictures. Moviemakers states that animal flicks is more advantageous in terms of cheapness in casting since the average cost of a movie is only about 1,000,000 dollars. It says that rats is the easiest to work with compared to other animals used for concepts of killing humans in movies including frogs, cats and dogs. Moreover, it mentions several successful animal horror flicks such as "Willard," "Frogs," and "The Night of the Lepus."

The article reports on the 18th annual Picture Animal Top Star of the Year (PATSY) Awards and Performing Animal Television Star of the Year sponsored by the American Humane Association at Universal City Studios Inc. in Los Angeles, California. It notes that the purpose of the event is to acknowledge the role of the animals in every television series, as well as in motion pictures. It mentions that Ben, the bear actor in the film "Gentle Giants" received the first prize.

The article reports on the recipients of the Patsy awards, or the annual animal Oscar, for outstanding performances, given at the Carthay Circle Theater in Hollywood including dogs Corky and Chinook and Cheta, a chimpanzee playmate of Tarzan.

This article reports on the censorship of cartoons in the U.S. in 1951. The censorship office opposed the animated film "Red Hot Riding Hood." Under the rules, animal characters may not drink hard liquor, smoke and be ghosts. Cartoon producer Walter Lantz criticized the rules because of their impact on the work of cartoonists.

The article discusses the findings of a 33-U.S. city survey by independent producer William Pine and partner William Thomas to determine film trends. According to Pine, the public is no longer attracted to films about Civil War or any other war. The public reportedly wants films about children and animals, as well as outdoor dramas and action stories.