As two American PETA members approached the entrance to Russian Fashion Week in Moscow with their "Wear Your Own Skin" signs, they were suddenly surrounded by camera flashes and microphones.

The women were impressed that nearly 30 journalists had turned out for their naked anti-fur and -leather demonstration, but before they could even unzip their jackets, the women were mobbed a second time—by police. They were held for a day at the Moscow police department.

Despite the harrowing ordeal, the women were upbeat, calling the day "a success" because of all the media attention their arrest brought to the cruel treatment of animals killed for their skins.

The duo continued their protest tour and received warm welcomes in cold cities throughout Europe, including in Tallinn, Estonia, where people knew enough English to tell them, "Good, good."

And in Helsinki, Finland, passersby learned how rabbits are skinned alive for their fur when they stopped to pose for pictures with our "snow bunnies."

What would you do to stop cruelty to animals? Get started now.

Written by Michelle Sherrow

It's so hot in the city, you'd think I'd be making another batch of lemonade—but I've got a hankering for some Internet Soup. It's been a while since the last batch, so dig in!

• Scientists know that pigs prefer a life like Arnold Ziffel's—full of Green Acres and some "luxuries" …
• … but this pug is partial to that other 60s hit, Batman.
• This video by Frank Strick has it all: A catchy song, an important question, and a big dash of cute—i.e., kid hugs turkey.
• Fisher nets baby black bear—but never fear! Mama to the rescue!
• We've said it before, but it bears repeating: Meat is never "green."
• Sure, beefcakes might make women swoon for a moment, but broccoli wins love for a lifetime.
• We know that Polly wants to fly. I'm guessing that Pauley wants to run.
• "Hummus: The Rap" has inspired me to finish my own masterpiece, Guacamole, A Concerto.
• Professor Turtle weighs in on how to be a hero.

Oof! I don't know about you, but I'm full after all that soup—and guac. This Special K needs a siesta. Until next time …

Written by Karin Bennett

Man, PETA Europe gets around. It seems like every day I’m seeing clips of their demonstrations in some far away land. Check out this coverage of a Burberry protest they held yesterday in Moscow. Admittedly, the article would be much more entertaining and informative if I could read Russian, but I still love it because it’s just so cool to sit here in Virginia and think about all the things people are doing to help animals all over the world. Animal rights has truly gone global, and that, friends, is exciting . . . innit?