Monkey Importer Faces Criminal Charge for Monkey Thrown in Dumpster
Monkey Importer Faces Criminal Charge for Monkey Thrown in Dumpster

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has charged the president of BC US with a misdemeanor after a recently imported monkey was tossed into a dumpster and went unnoticed for five days.

Image obtained by PETA through a state public records request
Remembering the Legacy of Orangutan Expert and Defender, Dr. Biruté Galdikas
Remembering the Legacy of Orangutan Expert and Defender, Dr. Biruté Galdikas

The world is mourning Dr. Biruté Galdikas, a tireless champion for our fellow primates and their forests.

Great News! This Mushroom Company Helps Animals With One Move After PETA Push
Great News! This Mushroom Company Helps Animals With One Move After PETA Push

PETA continues to save animals and end cruel experiments. Learn which mushroom company just ended tests on animals after hearing from us.

You Can’t Rebrand Cruelty: UW Primate Center’s Futile Name Change Proposal
You Can’t Rebrand Cruelty: UW Primate Center’s Futile Name Change Proposal

After leaving a live baby monkey in a cooler, Washington National Primate Research Center leaders think they can solve their problems with a name change.

Experimenters Jam Needles Into Dogs’ Spinal Cords at UMass Chan
Experimenters Jam Needles Into Dogs’ Spinal Cords at UMass Chan

In a University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School laboratory, dogs endure painful procedures to create artificial aneurysms, are repeatedly sliced open, and ultimately killed.

Oregon Primate Lab to Explore Becoming Sanctuary; PETA Praises OHSU Board
Oregon Primate Lab to Explore Becoming Sanctuary; PETA Praises OHSU Board

After intense pressure from state legislators, PETA, and thousands of Oregonians, the taxpayer-funded Oregon National Primate Research Center explores transition to a sanctuary! See how this great progress came about.

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Monkey Importer Slapped With Federal Citation After Monkey Thrown in Dumpster
Monkey Importer Slapped With Federal Citation After Monkey Thrown in Dumpster

A PETA complaint prompted action from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but other agencies still lag in response to the monkey’s death, which calls for further action.

Historic Vote May End Experiments on Monkeys at Oregon Primate Center
Historic Vote May End Experiments on Monkeys at Oregon Primate Center

The Oregon National Primate Research Center is one vote away from stopping all experiments on monkeys and exploring turning the facility into a sanctuary. See how you can help!

Massachusetts’ Anti-Wiretapping Law Protects Animal Abusers—But PETA Is Seeking To Change That
Massachusetts’ Anti-Wiretapping Law Protects Animal Abusers—But PETA Is Seeking To Change That

Find out how we’re pushing for accountability and transparency in the state.

PETA Scientists Champion a Smooth Move to Animal‑Free Lubricant Testing
PETA Scientists Champion a Smooth Move to Animal‑Free Lubricant Testing

With great pleasure, PETA scientists made a critical step forward in making personal lubricants cruelty-free!

PETA Scientists Help EPA Shed Outdated Skin Tests on Rabbits
PETA Scientists Help EPA Shed Outdated Skin Tests on Rabbits

EPA published support for non-animal methods, encouraging companies to move away from the unreliable rabbit test to assess industrial chemicals for skin irritation.

Victory! PETA Saves Animals from Pointless and Deadly Tests in Taiwan
Victory! PETA Saves Animals from Pointless and Deadly Tests in Taiwan

PETA secures another major win for animals abused in laboratories as a Taiwanese government agency prioritizes non-animal testing for food products.

Time to PAR-TEA! QTrade Tea Bans Animal Tests After PETA Push
Time to PAR-TEA! QTrade Tea Bans Animal Tests After PETA Push

Victory! QTrade Teas & Botanicals has pledged to stop cruel experiments on animals after hearing from PETA.

EPA Makes Move for Science and Animals With Its Recommitment to End Animal Tests
EPA Makes Move for Science and Animals With Its Recommitment to End Animal Tests

The EPA recommitted to prioritizing reliable and human-relevant non-animal tests. PETA scientists are helping on the path towards animal-free science.

PETA Donates TraumaMan Simulators to Support National Program in Saudi Arabia
PETA Donates TraumaMan Simulators to Support National Program in Saudi Arabia

PETA has donated more TraumaMan human simulators, this time to a national trauma program in Saudi Arabia. Find out how this will help goats, sheep, and humans.

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