Despite the chains around him and his mahout’s sharp bullhook, Kanakota lay down while hauling his fourth load of tourists that day. He never got back up.
On a recent episode of “River of No Return,” reality star Ron Ens shocked viewers when he struck a tethered horse with a hammer.
The foie gras industry fought hard to stop it—but after years of advocacy from PETA and others, a major legal decision just changed everything for ducks in NYC.
A bear forced to walk on his hind legs and use a prop attacked a handler at a crowded circus—more proof that animals aren’t meant to perform pointless stunts for humans.
I begged for her. I begged them to let me take her to a veterinarian, offered to foot the bill, offered to adopt her. They told me no.
Breakdowns, broken bones, horses sent to slaughterhouses, and now a viral Gordon Elliot photo and video of Rob James—all these are reasons people are turning away from horse racing.
PETA secured expert testimonies, got thousands of e-mails sent, garnered celebrity support, and did more to get these three historic laws passed in California.
The 33rd horse in under a year has died at the Santa Anita racetrack, but this is just one of numerous recent deaths that have fueled our call for a suspension of horseracing.
This is not an isolated incident: Runaway zebras have been gunned down, hit by cars, and more—all unnecessary reminders that animals don’t belong in circuses.
If the group comes across a jackal or baboon, hunters are welcome to gun them down as well, for no additional charge.
Malaysian officials arrested six men in the case of an endangered pygmy elephant who had been shot 70 times and whose tusks had been hacked off.
An Argentinian court has decided that Sandra is a “non-human person” deserving of rights—and now she’s on her way to her new home at an accredited sanctuary.
We can sleep better at night, knowing that a huge company like Airbnb bans direct-contact activities that abuse and exploit wild animals.
The world’s largest travel site is once again taking a stand against animal abuse after working with PETA.
Kentucky hammers another nail into the coffin of abusive elephant shows.
