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The meat industry has the deep pockets, but animal advocates have the truth on our side. And our points are being heard loud and clear.
Robot fish! If only these fishies could convince anglers not to have the hearts of robots …
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As Canada prepares for a historic vote on ending the seal slaughter, Canadian actor Emmanuelle Vaugier hosts a video exposé showing exactly why this barbaric ritual must end.
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The Missouri General Assembly passed the state's dangerous "ag gag" bill. Don't let animal abusers on factory farms hide behind an unconstitutional law. E-mail Gov. Jay Nixon and urge him to veto it.
Ask Mexican wildlife officials to release the suffering lone lion at the Zacango Zoo into the U.S. sanctuary where PETA has secured a spot for him.
Update: After hearing from PETA and our supporters about the cruelty of the circus and the danger to residents, Bellevue officials denied Carson & Barnes a permit to perform. And after PETA sent a letter to the president of Bellevue University asking her not to host Carson & Barnes, PETA also received a call from the university informing us that, having become aware of the cruelty to animals used by the circus, the university had canceled the circus's appearance.
Carson & Barnes Circus wants to bring its abusive act to Bellevue University in Nebraska. Tell Bellevue officials that cruelty to animals has no place at an institution for higher learning.
Panama is set to abolish bullfighting. Urge President Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal to ban the cruel "sport" by signing Panama's entire animal welfare bill into law.
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National Public Radio reports on the backlash against dog slaughter in China.
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PETA is bringing sexy back for the final round of our contest to crown the Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door, and we need your help. The voting is on for the 20 finalists aiming to win the title and a trip to Hawaii.
Visit our contest page to check out the eye candy and vote for the sexy guy and/or gal you'd most like to move in next door. Check back at the end of the month to see 2011's winsome winners. And if they have you feeling inspired to get your own sexy vegetarian figure, get your free Vegetarian/Vegan Starter Kit today.
Written by Michelle Sherrow
You might already know that Spiderman's Tobey Maguire is vegan, as is Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson, Golden Globe–winner Joaquin Phoenix, and Ultraman Rich Roll. And you may remember that fitness trainer Bob Harper and the NBA's Amar'e Stoudemire both rely on animal-free cuisine to promote peak physical form.
Now The Boston Globe has introduced its readers to "hegans"—as in "he" plus "vegan" equals "hegan." Many hegans are middle-aged, and they all seem to be unassuming fellows who—in their individual pursuits of longevity, improved strength and energy, weight loss, or decreased risk of killer diseases such as cancer and heart disease—have all quietly embraced vegan lifestyles. They may also have read that vegan diets are the best for making sure that their kids have a planet to inherit, or they don't like the idea of eating Babe for breakfast. According to Rip Esselstyn, veteran firefighter, triathlete, and author of The Engine 2 Diet, "Real men eat plants.''
We absolutely agree—and so do the red-hot hunks in our 2010 Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door contest. After you've cast your vote, tell us: Will you use the term "hegan" to describe men who eat only animal-free foods—or are you inclined to stick with "vegan"?
Written by Karin Bennett
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