Meet Ellie, the Robotic Elephant Helping Kids Say NO to the Circus
Meet Ellie, the Robotic Elephant Helping Kids Say NO to the Circus

Kids are interacting with a recently freed “elephant,” thanks to PETA’s new life-size robot, which speaks with the help of “Quantico” star Priyanka Chopra.

44 Celebrities to Ringling: Retire All Exotic Animals NOW
44 Celebrities to Ringling: Retire All Exotic Animals NOW

Three years is too long for Ringling’s elephants to go on suffering, and the circus isn’t retiring its other animals at all. See the petition that 44 celebrities have signed.

‘The Hobbit’ Actor Works to Get Animals out of Circus Rings
‘The Hobbit’ Actor Works to Get Animals out of Circus Rings

Just like Bilbo Baggins, Martin Freeman has a mission.

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Stratford Square Mall Bans Animal Exhibits
Stratford Square Mall Bans Animal Exhibits

After learning that animals in circuses are confined and beaten, the Illinois-based retailer pledged never to host cruel circus acts again.

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These Shopping Malls Aren’t Selling Out Animals
These Shopping Malls Aren’t Selling Out Animals

Mall-management company Macerich puts animal welfare first.

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No More Wild-Animal Acts in George Carden Circus International
No More Wild-Animal Acts in George Carden Circus International

Shrine circus regular says goodbye to wild-animal acts

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Tuberculosis Fears Stop Elephant Performances in Dallas
Tuberculosis Fears Stop Elephant Performances in Dallas

When PETA alerted Dallas County officials that elephants with UniverSoul Circus might be carrying TB, the animals were barred from performing.

16 Reactions That Perfectly Sum Up How You’ll Feel After Watching ‘Tyke Elephant Outlaw’
16 Reactions That Perfectly Sum Up How You’ll Feel After Watching ‘Tyke Elephant Outlaw’

A film about the tragic story of an elephant named Tyke really hit home for many. Here’s how Twitter reacted.

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Victory! Austin, Texas Latest City to Ban Bullhooks
Victory! Austin, Texas Latest City to Ban Bullhooks

The Austin City Council voted 10-1 to ban the use of bullhooks.

Michael Sheen Joins the Call to Ban Animals in Circuses
Michael Sheen Joins the Call to Ban Animals in Circuses

BAFTA Award–winning actor Michael Sheen is the latest to call for the abolishment of using wild animals in circuses, a cruel and archaic practice.

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Ringling’s Celeb Outreach Backfires: Read RSVPs From Pam Anderson & Jillian Michaels
Ringling’s Celeb Outreach Backfires: Read RSVPs From Pam Anderson & Jillian Michaels

In a hilarious PR misstep, Ringling Bros. invited well-known anti-circus advocates Pamela Anderson and Jillian Michaels to its show at L.A.’s Staples Center.

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Mexico’s Ban on Animals in Circuses Begins Today
Mexico’s Ban on Animals in Circuses Begins Today

Elephants, tigers, and other wild animals will no longer be chained, caged, and beaten into performing tricks in circuses anywhere in Mexico.

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Victory! Abuser Denied Permission to Get More Animals
Victory! Abuser Denied Permission to Get More Animals

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sides with PETA.

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Tregembo Zoo Is Tremendously Awful
Tregembo Zoo Is Tremendously Awful

A bear is left to suffer from a painful and likely blinding eye condition at North Carolina’s Tregembo Animal Park.

Why Are the Feds Licensing Animal Abusers?
Why Are the Feds Licensing Animal Abusers?

Why bother having laws to protect animals if they aren’t enforced?

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