Several research papers from 2021 explore the role of animals in entertainment and media, focusing on themes such as animal welfare, social media engagement, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on media portrayals. Key Research Papers (2021)

A key industry shift in 2021 was the inclusion of “making-of” segments that explicitly stated whether wild animals were filmed in captivity or the wild—a direct response to viewer demands following Blackfish (2013) and Tiger King (2020).

dominated the box office, reimagining these iconic creatures for a massive cinematic showdown. Docuseries : Netflix released

Short-form content and social media were hubs for animal entertainment throughout the year: Back to the Outback

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