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Pigeon Racing: The Deadliest Marathons

In April 2012, PETA released video footage from a 15-month investigation into cruelty and illegal gambling in the blood “sport” of pigeon racing. Learn more.

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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 Newkirk, PETA Founder and co-author of Animalkind

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