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Photos: Bloody Injuries After Dangerous Encounters at Zoological Wildlife Foundation

The Zoological Wildlife Foundation exploits animals in dangerous publicity stunts and hands-on encounters that have gone horribly wrong.

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The Worst Part of the ‘House of the Dragon’ Finale Might Surprise You

HBO’s “House of the Dragon” season two finale let down animals and fans—the show used a macaque monkey as a set decoration.

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Vicious Whipping, Bloody Horses, and Blue Tongues—Olympic Equestrian Events Must End!

Where equestrian events go, major cruelty scandals follow. PETA entities from around the globe are calling for the elimination of Olympic equestrian events.

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Tonia Haddix looking through a window to Tonka, a chimpanzee
No Spoilers: You Must See ‘Chimp Crazy’ for Yourself!

If you were surprised to learn about tiger cub–breeding mills, just wait until you see how some people fetishize chimpanzees.

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SeaWorld’s ‘Shark Experience’ Not So ‘Ultimate’ for Abused Sharks

SeaWorld should be ashamed of its shark encounters, but it continues to push them in the name of “conservation.” Learn why you should never support SeaWorld.

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PETA Stirs Up a Storm Over Rodeo Depiction in ‘Twisters,’ Tells Universal to Buck Up and Add a Cruelty Disclaimer!

To call out Universal Pictures for glorifying rodeos in “Twisters,” PETA’s stirring up a storm that even Glen Powell won’t be able to wrangle.

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3 Horses and a Steer Dead at Canada’s Cruel Calgary Stampede

The death toll continues to climb at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. PETA is calling on Canadian officials to end the deadly chuckwagon races.

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Bonnie and Cruise, a pair of Asian water monitors, died two months apart at SeaQuest Woodbridge in 2023.
SeaQuest Woodbridge Continues to Put Animals in Danger: Here’s Why You Should Stay Away

PETA is exposing records showing animal deaths at SeaQuest Woodbridge in New Jersey. Here’s why you and your family should always stay away.

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Every Animal Is ‘Somebody Like You’—PETA Urges Keith Urban to Skip Rodeos

Every animal is “somebody like you.” In a letter to Keith Urban, PETA asked the country singer to steer clear of cruel rodeos.

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King Charles’ Decision Could Make England’s Cruel Sport Fly the Coop

First foie gras, now pigeon racing: King Charles made a plucky move that could cause England’s blood sport to nose-dive.

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PETA Pushes Cleveland Browns to End Live-Mascot Program

After the death of the Cleveland Browns’ mascot, Swagger Jr., PETA is asking the team to think before acquiring a successor.

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Dozens in Medieval Torture Devices Protest Against Pamplona’s Bullfights

Animal rights activists gathered in Pamplona ahead of the San Fermín festival to protest against the archaic ritualized execution of bulls.

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Wyoming’s ‘Bucking Horse and Rider’ License Plate Logo Belongs in the Rearview Mirror—PETA Urges State Lawmakers to Take Action

As Wyoming rolls out its new license plates for 2025, PETA’s asking the state’s legislative leaders to give a “buck” about horses and other animals used in cruel rodeos.

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Victory! Event Company Peels Away From the Monkey-Exploiting ‘Banana Derby’

After hearing from PETA, a company has peeled away from a notorious monkey-exploiting exhibit known as “the Banana Derby.”

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4 Ways to Protect Bulls on Anti-Bullfighting Day and Beyond

For PETA and other bull defenders around the world, every day is Anti-Bullfighting Day. Here are four simple ways YOU can help bulls.

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The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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