At Least Six Injured After Fireworks Trigger Stampede at Rodeo Event
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At Least Six Injured After Fireworks Trigger Stampede at Rodeo Event

Chaos erupted when fireworks at a rodeo event reportedly sent horses into a panicked stampede. PETA’s reminding everyone that incidents like this are predictable—and preventable.

Dolphins Don’t Belong in Tiny Tanks: They Need YOUR Help
Dolphins Don’t Belong in Tiny Tanks: They Need YOUR Help

At SeaWorld and other “abusement” parks, dolphins endure a lifetime of confinement, control, and exploitation.

A Life in Chains: Fight for Viola the Elephant’s Freedom
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A Life in Chains: Fight for Viola the Elephant’s Freedom

Do you want to help Viola in person? Please join local PETA supporters at local demonstrations near you to help free Viola the elephant.

Charley the Dog Died, Many Suffered: The Cruel Toll of the 2026 Iditarod
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Charley the Dog Died, Many Suffered: The Cruel Toll of the 2026 Iditarod

This year’s race left the same cruel mark as the ones that came before it. Get the full story here.

Lioness Grabs 10-Year-Old Through Bars at China Zoo
Lioness Grabs 10-Year-Old Through Bars at China Zoo

Staff allowed a 10-year-old within reach of a powerful predator and were surprised when the lion attacked.

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Huge Wins for Animals Accompany Michelin Green Guide’s 100th Anniversary
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Huge Wins for Animals Accompany Michelin Green Guide’s 100th Anniversary

For its 100th anniversary, the Michelin Green Guide is making landmark changes for animals.

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Don’t Let Punch Become the New ‘Moo Deng’: Why Internet Fame Is Bad for Captive Animals
Punch, the baby monkey, with his stuffed orangutan
Don’t Let Punch Become the New ‘Moo Deng’: Why Internet Fame Is Bad for Captive Animals

If you see videos of Punch the monkey, don’t click “share.”

2026 Is the Year of the Horse: How PETA Is Helping Real Horses
Red colored paper cut horse on a floral background, the Chinese stamp means horse
2026 Is the Year of the Horse: How PETA Is Helping Real Horses

From exposing cruelty to pushing institutions to tell the truth, PETA is working to turn the symbolic Year of the Horse into a year of progress for horses everywhere.

Even in SeaWorld’s Backyard, Voters Want Dolphins Out of Marine Parks
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Even in SeaWorld’s Backyard, Voters Want Dolphins Out of Marine Parks

The tide is changing for SeaWorld, because even its neighbors are ready for change.

Holiday Horror: Churchgoer Apparently Knocked Unconscious by Camel Used in Christmas Nativity Scene
Camel exhibited by Trunks and Humps
Holiday Horror: Churchgoer Apparently Knocked Unconscious by Camel Used in Christmas Nativity Scene

A church’s holiday show turned into the nightmare before Christmas when a live camel kicked a woman in the head. Find out what PETA’s asking the church to do now.

PETA Calls for Investigation Into ‘Fear Factor: House of Fear’ Over Apparent Animal Cruelty
rats falling from ceiling onto Fear Factor contestant
PETA Calls for Investigation Into ‘Fear Factor: House of Fear’ Over Apparent Animal Cruelty

Let’s see if our complaint scares the production straight.

Massachusetts’ Anti-Wiretapping Law Protects Animal Abusers—But PETA Is Seeking To Change That
Massachusetts’ Anti-Wiretapping Law Protects Animal Abusers—But PETA Is Seeking To Change That

Find out how we’re pushing for accountability and transparency in the state.

‘Wild Things’: Siegfried & Roy Series Will Feature CGI Tigers!
White tiger
‘Wild Things’: Siegfried & Roy Series Will Feature CGI Tigers!

The performers built careers on exploiting tigers onstage—then, THIS happened.

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Victory! Indonesia Leaves Cruel Elephant Rides Behind—Here’s Why This Matters
Elephant bathing themselves in river in India with orange and yellow victory text at the bottom
Victory! Indonesia Leaves Cruel Elephant Rides Behind—Here’s Why This Matters

Tourists thought they were visiting sanctuaries—but PETA Asia’s investigation tells a very different story. Now, the Indonesian government is taking a stand.

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‘Outstanding Jockey’ Award Winners Caught at Illegal Cockfighting Ring
‘Outstanding Jockey’ Award Winners Caught at Illegal Cockfighting Ring

PETA is calling for consequences after footage exposed award-winning jockeys participating in an illegal cockfight.

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