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Your Lobster-on-a-Stick Will Make You Sick

The lobster slaughterhouse investigated by PETA last year has been cited by the Food and Drug Administration for food safety violations.

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Maya Angelou Knew Why the Caged Bird Sings

The plight of a caged bird served as the inspiration for one of America’s most beloved poets.

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PETA Inflates Giant Toilet to Protest Canada’s Seal Slaughter

To commemorate Canada’s Tax Day, PETA blew up a toilet to show taxpayers how the seal massacre not only kills animals but also flushes money away.

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Watch: Thousands March for Lions

From Brussels to Auckland, thousands of people participate in the March for Lions to raise awareness about South Africa’s “fish in a barrel” hunting travesty.

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San Diego Mayor Makes Major Mistake

PETA members blast San Diego’s mayor for honoring SeaWorld’s 50 years of hurting animals.

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Photos of the Day: A Monkey Walks Into LAX …

Passengers preparing to board China Southern Airlines flights at LAX encountered some turbulence before they even got off the ground.

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Olympians Are Golden to the Sochi Strays

For several athletes, a medal isn’t the only thing they want to bring home from Sochi.

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500 Dolphins Captured in Taiji, Japan

Did you know that the dolphin slaughter began when greedy people started marine-mammal “abusement” parks and swim-with-dolphins programs? We have to stop it.

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PETA’s Top Blog Posts of 2013

Smart crows, a cute beagle, and imperiled Zerglings. They’re all stars of PETA’s most popular blog posts of 2013.

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Pam Anderson, Sam Simon Visit Sealers With Million-Dollar Offer

The Simpsons producer Sam Simon offers sealers $1 million if they can secure a government buyout of Canada’s waning seal industry.

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Why Is PETA Giving Away Fur Coats?

As the temperatures dip below freezing, PETA helped some of Detroit’s neediest residents stay warm.

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PETA Joins the World in Mourning Nelson Mandela

PETA says “Goodbye” to an activist who dedicated his life to promoting peace and justice.

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It’s Giving Tuesday! Can You Help Animals Today?

Giving Tuesday is the perfect opportunity to take a few minutes out of the busy holiday season to do something nice for animals.

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Topless Mermaid Makes a Splash in Seattle—Cops Carry Her Out

Activists went a little further today to fight for fish at Seattle’s Pike Place Fish Market.

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Photos of the Day: Cutest, Saddest Protest Ever

A sea of “sheep” and “cows” expose the horrors behind Australia’s live-export trade.

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The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
PETA’s Milestones for Animals: 1980 to Now
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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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