PETA is calling on the Dickerson Park Zoo to close its elephant exhibit after the latest horrific death.
When Ringling invited a camera crew to its “Center for Elephant Conservation” in a bid to convince people that the animals aren’t abused, the plan backfired.
Although the tune “Roar” is a hit, one notable young lady is clearly not a fan: Suzy, Katy’s reluctant elephant costar in the song’s video.
Pierce Brosnan doesn’t need James Bond-esque gadgets to end animal homelessness—just a paintbrush.
West Hollywood cements its position as the most animal-friendly town in America by unanimously passing a ban on circus acts involving exotic animals.
Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are calling for the release of Mali.
An eyewitness has come forward to report appalling cruelty to an elephant at the notorious Kelly Miller Circus.
In Paul McCartney‘s 9/11 tribute song, “Freedom,” he sings, “This is my right, a right given by God, to live a free life, to live in freedom.” Now the music legend is making a personal appeal for Mali—an Asian elephant who was stolen from her family at 3 years old and imprisoned at the Manila Zoo in … Read more »
The Goddess of Pop is also a goddess to pups. When Cher tweeted, asking for information from PETA on how to help dogs left to face the harsh winter weather alone outdoors, many of her fans responded, and PETA sent her information on our “Angels for Animals” doghouse sponsorship program. Elsewhere on Twitter, Miley Cyrus showed us … Read more »
Mitt Romney may have lost the election, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be eating crow. After hearing that the Republican runner-up was seen dining on a vegetarian breakfast burrito on the campaign trail and that the Romney family takeout order before the final presidential debate included two veggie burgers from a Florida BurgerFi restaurant, PETA is sending … Read more »
Following multiple investigation requests from PETA, the Chicago Inspector General (IG) launched a probe of the city’s regulation of circuses and other animal exhibitors. Now, the IG has released its report, with recommended changes to licensing and permitting procedures. Behind-the-Scenes Scandal at Ringling Public records about Chicago’s inspections of the notoriously inhumane Ringling Bros. circus in November … Read more »
As one of the stars of the CW’s new superhero hit, Arrow, Annie Ilonzeh knows a thing or two about good vs. evil. And she’s being super to elephants by letting everyone know exactly which side circuses fall on: [Elephants] are super-emotional creatures, and to have that calf stripped of their mom by humans and … Read more »
While every Morrissey show is darkly entertaining, every Ringling show, with its behind-the-scenes elephant beatings, is just plain dark. So when Moz played Boston right as Ringling was rolling into town, he gave his bandmates PETA’s “Ringling Beats Animals” tees to wear and gave Ringling the big middle drumstick: © FilmMagic Morrissey knows that true … Read more »
