Iditarod Mushers Openly Show Cruel Treatment—What Do They Do off Camera?
dog in snow chained
Iditarod Mushers Openly Show Cruel Treatment—What Do They Do off Camera?

The 2022 Iditarod is over, but these photos reveal how mushers treat their dogs when not racing—chaining them outside in extreme weather.

‘Doc’ Antle Tries to Offload Roadside Zoo
Doc Antle with big cat, Doc Antle mug shot
‘Doc’ Antle Tries to Offload Roadside Zoo

In the face of potential prison time, “Doc” Antle is grasping at straws to try to keep his seedy roadside zoo, Myrtle Beach Safari, going.

2024 Is Proving to Be No Different for SeaQuest Fort Worth
(left) capybara in enclosure with filthy pool at sea quest Fort Worth (right) small toddlers hand with scratches on it
2024 Is Proving to Be No Different for SeaQuest Fort Worth

Filthy facilities and severely crowded enclosures are just the most recent problems. Will SeaQuest Fort Worth ever clean up its act?

VIDEO: Fatal Tiger Mauling Is a Reminder to Skip Roadside Zoos
Tiger mauls Mexican roadside zoo employee
VIDEO: Fatal Tiger Mauling Is a Reminder to Skip Roadside Zoos

These cruel attractions put visitors and staff at risk—and the animals they exploit for profit are doomed to a life of abuse and neglect.

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Rock and Roll Icon Joan Jett Calls Out SeaWorld During Annual Meeting
Joan Jett speaks out for dolphins at SeaWorld
Rock and Roll Icon Joan Jett Calls Out SeaWorld During Annual Meeting

SeaWorld doesn’t give a damn about its bad reputation—or dolphins—and Joan Jett and PETA have something to say about it.

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Orangutan at Indonesian Zoo Grabs Teen Who Jumped Barrier and Allegedly Taunted Him
video orangutan grabs mans leg zoo
Orangutan at Indonesian Zoo Grabs Teen Who Jumped Barrier and Allegedly Taunted Him

One wannabe social media influencer learned an important lesson about teasing animals after an orangutan he allegedly taunted decided to fight back.

VIDEO: Alan Cumming Gives Update on Tonka, Chimpanzee Rescued by PETA
alan cumming narrates new peta video on rescued chimpanzee Tonka
VIDEO: Alan Cumming Gives Update on Tonka, Chimpanzee Rescued by PETA

Tonka the chimpanzee—rescued earlier this year by PETA from a cramped cell in a Missouri basement—is recovering at a Florida sanctuary.

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Win for Horses! New York Says ‘Neigh’ to $450 Million Horse Racing Industry Ask
Two horses, like those used in the New York horseracing industry, are forced to compete in a race
Win for Horses! New York Says ‘Neigh’ to $450 Million Horse Racing Industry Ask

Legislators finally said “no” to the greedy New York horse racing industry. Help PETA make this victory the first of many for horses used in racing.

VIDEO: Jamaica Zoo Employee Taunts Lion, Loses His Finger
VIDEO: Jamaica Zoo Employee Taunts Lion, Loses His Finger

A Jamaica Zoo worker taunted a lion, and what happened next horrified visitors. Watch the footage—and never visit a roadside zoo.

Kentucky’s New State Regulations Prompt a PETA Push for Animal-Free Shrine Circus
Shrine Circus Elephants New Kentucky Regulations
Kentucky’s New State Regulations Prompt a PETA Push for Animal-Free Shrine Circus

PETA is pushing for animal-free Shrine circuses in Kentucky after the state adopted regulations limiting the use of endangered animals for entertainment.

Third PETA India Investigation Exposes State of Emergency for Horses in Major City
Third PETA India Investigation Exposes State of Emergency for Horses in Major City

After its third investigation into the horse-drawn carriage industry in Kolkata, PETA India issued a news release demanding immediate action for horses. See how you can help.

Video of Bull Escape Proves Rodeos Are No Place for Any Animal
A bull who escaped a Florida rodeo (breifly) is dragged over a barrier and through dust by the throat
Video of Bull Escape Proves Rodeos Are No Place for Any Animal

One terrified party involved in this California Rodeo was forced to participate in the event: the bull. Help PETA ban “sports” that harm bulls like him.

Save a Horse—Ride a Horseless Carriage! Charleston Business Unveils City’s First Electric Carriage
Save a Horse—Ride a Horseless Carriage! Charleston Business Unveils City’s First Electric Carriage

Save a horse—ride a horseless carriage! See what a Charleston business owner did to help horses exploited in his city.

VIDEO: 2022 Kentucky Derby Winner ‘Rich Strike’ Punched in the Face by Outrider
VIDEO: 2022 Kentucky Derby Winner ‘Rich Strike’ Punched in the Face by Outrider

Watch what happened to racehorse Rich Strike after he won the 2022 Kentucky Derby. Here’s how PETA is taking action.

‘I Am Traumatized’: Whistleblower Tells PETA of Her Experiences as a ‘Swim With Dolphins’ Photographer
‘I Am Traumatized’: Whistleblower Tells PETA of Her Experiences as a ‘Swim With Dolphins’ Photographer

A former photographer of “swim with dolphins” encounters said it was one of the worst experiences of her life. Find out why.

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