Uncovering Cruel Conditions for Hoofed Animals at Roadside Zoos
camel in a tiny enclosure, as an example of how hoofed animals suffer at roadside zoos
Uncovering Cruel Conditions for Hoofed Animals at Roadside Zoos

Hoofed animals endure multiple welfare issues at roadside zoos. PETA nails down each egregious problem and prompts you to help these animals.

Live Butterflies at Paris Fashion Week? After Hearing From PETA, Designer Agrees to Stop Exploiting Living Beings on the Runway
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Live Butterflies at Paris Fashion Week? After Hearing From PETA, Designer Agrees to Stop Exploiting Living Beings on the Runway

Living beings aren’t ours to use as props—that’s what a clothing designer learned after pulling a speciesist stunt while showing his line of dresses at Paris Fashion Week.

Reflect, Remember, and Act: Sherlyn’s Message for the Día de Muertos
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Reflect, Remember, and Act: Sherlyn’s Message for the Día de Muertos

Sherlyn’s heartfelt plea on the Día de Muertos spotlights the urgent need to end bullfighting and protect the sensitive, intelligent animals it tortures and kills.

Photo: © Daniel Moreno
Corky the Orca’s Babies: Honoring the Seven Calves She Lost at Marine Parks
Corky the orca being forced to perform
Corky the Orca’s Babies: Honoring the Seven Calves She Lost at Marine Parks

It’s one of the greatest tragedies when a parent outlives their child. THIS long-suffering orca has experienced this pain multiple times at cruel marine parks. Learn her story, then take action.

Hot off the Press: Damning E-Mails Released Concerning Hellhole Miami Seaquarium
dolphin mascot holding sign "free me" at miami seaquarium
Hot off the Press: Damning E-Mails Released Concerning Hellhole Miami Seaquarium

Animals were denied routine veterinary care for months because the Miami Seaquarium employed only one veterinarian, and now it seems it won’t even have that.

PHOTOS: Why Are the Streets in Front of the Vatican Drenched in Blood?
Loredana Cannata and others at a Bull Torture Protest
PHOTOS: Why Are the Streets in Front of the Vatican Drenched in Blood?

PETA U.K.’s papal plea to help bulls took to the streets in Rome with a display that turned heads and changed hearts. 

After Video Shows Downed Racehorse Whipped, PETA Calls For Criminal Investigation
screenshots of equestrian Brevin Lupton taken from a video apparently showing the abuse of a downed horse on an Ohio race track
After Video Shows Downed Racehorse Whipped, PETA Calls For Criminal Investigation

Anyone who violently assaults a horse should be banned from racing. After seeing this footage of horseman Brevin Lupton, PETA is calling for a criminal investigation.

California Becomes First State to Prohibit Licensees From Participating in Underground Racing
PETA investigation of underground racing shows a jockey with a buzzer to shock the horse they're riding
California Becomes First State to Prohibit Licensees From Participating in Underground Racing

When there are no regulations, horses used in races suffer even more—learn how this move by officials will help end illegal racing in California.

‘American Pistachio Growers’ Cuts Ties With Notorious Iditarod Musher
‘American Pistachio Growers’ Cuts Ties With Notorious Iditarod Musher

After hearing from PETA, American Pistachio Growers cut ties with a notoriously cruel Iditarod musher. Urge the race’s sponsors to follow suit.

Lolita’s Necropsy Report Released—Now Corky Must Be Released Into a Seaside Sanctuary
Lolita tombstone with flowers at Miami Seaquarium, text reads "RIP Lolita, Shut down Miami Seaquarium", which is also a sad symbol for the results of Lolita the orca''s necropsy
Lolita’s Necropsy Report Released—Now Corky Must Be Released Into a Seaside Sanctuary

Lolita the orca’s necropsy report has been released, revealing multiple chronic conditions that led to her death. Learn why PETA’s making waves about it.

Corky’s Cause: Christopher von Uckermann Joins PETA to Call For Corky’s Freedom
PETA protests for Corky's freedom with Christopher von Uckermann
Corky’s Cause: Christopher von Uckermann Joins PETA to Call For Corky’s Freedom

Christopher von Uckermann joined PETA for a powerful demonstration calling for Corky’s release to a seaside sanctuary.

Don’t ‘Fall’ For Cruel Attractions This Season—Where NOT to Go Pumpkin Picking
(left) a patch of pumpkins (right) bird with feather loss and an open wound
Don’t ‘Fall’ For Cruel Attractions This Season—Where NOT to Go Pumpkin Picking

It’s not fall without pumpkin picking, but make sure your seasonal festivities don’t involve animal suffering. Here are some pumpkin patches to avoid.

Feds Slam Mt. Hope Auction for Denying Vet Care to Dozens of Sick, Emaciated Animals
Feds Slam Mt. Hope Auction for Denying Vet Care to Dozens of Sick, Emaciated Animals

At the Mt. Hope Auction in Ohio, exhibitors sell sick, injured, and neglected animals to the highest bidder. Learn what you can do to help end this cruelty.

‘Doc’ Antle Pleads Guilty in Wildlife-Trafficking Case
Doc antle with big cat, mug shot
‘Doc’ Antle Pleads Guilty in Wildlife-Trafficking Case

PETA is calling on federal authorities to terminate the licenses that keep Bhagavan “Doc” Antle’s sleazy roadside zoo in South Carolina operating.

Watch This Protester Throw Herself Down in Front of the Popemobile to Help Bulls
pope protest popemobile
Watch This Protester Throw Herself Down in Front of the Popemobile to Help Bulls

Gruesome bull torture events are often held in honor of Catholic saints or during holy Christian celebrations. The Catholic Church can and must help end this abuse. What can you do? Find out now. 

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