Wyoming’s ‘Bucking Horse and Rider’ License Plate Logo Belongs in the Rearview Mirror—PETA Urges State Lawmakers to Take Action
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Wyoming’s ‘Bucking Horse and Rider’ License Plate Logo Belongs in the Rearview Mirror—PETA Urges State Lawmakers to Take Action

As Wyoming rolls out its new license plates for 2025, PETA’s asking the state’s legislative leaders to give a “buck” about horses and other animals used in cruel rodeos.

Victory! Event Company Peels Away From the Monkey-Exploiting ‘Banana Derby’
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Victory! Event Company Peels Away From the Monkey-Exploiting ‘Banana Derby’

After hearing from PETA, a company has peeled away from a notorious monkey-exploiting exhibit known as “the Banana Derby.”

4 Ways to Protect Bulls on Anti-Bullfighting Day and Beyond
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4 Ways to Protect Bulls on Anti-Bullfighting Day and Beyond

For PETA and other bull defenders around the world, every day is Anti-Bullfighting Day. Here are four simple ways YOU can help bulls.

No Water! A New Hellish Twist for Overworked Donkeys in the Desert
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No Water! A New Hellish Twist for Overworked Donkeys in the Desert

Animals forced to work in Petra, Jordan, have been without a regular source of water for two weeks. It’s 104°F, and a lack of water not only causes them immense distress but also brings on cases of colic and potentially fatal heatstroke.

Cedar Point Exhibitor Cited Over Goat and Camel Escapes in Ongoing Series of Similar Incidents
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Cedar Point Exhibitor Cited Over Goat and Camel Escapes in Ongoing Series of Similar Incidents

Has “Jumanji” become a reality? In the last few months, exploited animals’ bid for freedom has led to multiple dangerous incidents and one death.

Nikki Glaser Makes SeaWorld the Punchline at Its Own Annual Meeting
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Nikki Glaser Makes SeaWorld the Punchline at Its Own Annual Meeting

Comedian Nikki Glaser is taking her wit to SeaWorld’s annual meeting to demand an end to the company’s cruel breeding practices.

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VIDEO: Terrified Bull Appears to Flip Spectator During Oregon Rodeo Escape
VIDEO: Terrified Bull Appears to Flip Spectator During Oregon Rodeo Escape

A terrified bull escaped an Oregon rodeo, injuring at least three in his panic. Help PETA get a ban on events that harm bulls like him and put onlookers in danger.

25 Years Ago: Charismatic’s Shocking Injury in the Belmont Stakes
X-ray of Charismatic's injury in Belmont Stakes
25 Years Ago: Charismatic’s Shocking Injury in the Belmont Stakes

Charismatic was favored to win the Triple Crown until breaking a leg in the Belmont Stakes. But 25 years later, trainer D. Wayne Lukas still hasn’t learned his lesson.

From Students to Slaughterers: How Bullfighting Schools Normalize Bloodshed
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From Students to Slaughterers: How Bullfighting Schools Normalize Bloodshed

Teaching violence and abuse is not “education.” Find out what happens at bullfighting schools and how YOU can speak out against them.

Bandera ‘Riding on Faith’ Rodeo Sees a Black Friday as Bull Rider Dies From Injuries
man who died after sustaining injuries at a Bandera, Texas, rodeo event in 2024
Bandera ‘Riding on Faith’ Rodeo Sees a Black Friday as Bull Rider Dies From Injuries

Humans can choose to risk their lives by participating in rodeos, but the animals they exploit are forced to do it.

The Miami Seaquarium Closed—So Why Did a Dolphin Just Die There?
PETA Protest at The Miami Seaquarium Features Dolphin Mascot
The Miami Seaquarium Closed—So Why Did a Dolphin Just Die There?

Despite closing in October, the Miami Seaquarium remains a house of horrors where sick, stressed animals continue to suffer and die.

Debbie Dolittle’s Petting Zoo Does Nothing for Animals; Feds Cite the Tourist Trap Again
Animal Deaths, Human Injuries—Debbie Dolittle’s Petting Zoo Is an Experience No One Wants
Debbie Dolittle’s Petting Zoo Does Nothing for Animals; Feds Cite the Tourist Trap Again

Find out what investigators found in the capybara enclosures at Debbie Dolittle’s Indoor Petting Zoo in Spanaway, Washington.

Victory! Colombia Moves to Spare Bulls With Historic Bullfighting Ban
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Victory! Colombia Moves to Spare Bulls With Historic Bullfighting Ban

Victory! Colombia is no longer on the horrible and small list of countries that still allow bullfighting.

PETA Sends Letter to Idaho Attorney General Alleging False Advertising by Yellowstone Bear World
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PETA Sends Letter to Idaho Attorney General Alleging False Advertising by Yellowstone Bear World

As poor reviews pile up from regretful Yellowstone Bear World customers who felt tricked into supporting this awful business, PETA fires off a letter.

The Fatal Consequences of Cub-Petting Operations
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The Fatal Consequences of Cub-Petting Operations

Multiple incidents in April 2024 laid bare the dangerous—and even fatal—consequences of normalizing direct encounters with bears.

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