Wales to Ban Wild-Animal Circuses in the Next Year!
Wales to Ban Wild-Animal Circuses in the Next Year!

PETA is thrilled that the Welsh government is making a firm commitment to banning wild-animal circuses, an archaic and patently inhumane form of animal exploitation.

Thanks to PETA Probe, Horses Used in N.Y. Racing Have More Protections
Thanks to PETA Probe, Horses Used in N.Y. Racing Have More Protections

As a result of PETA’s investigation of trainer Steve Asmussen, New York State has adopted rules that crack down on rampant drug use and abuse in horse racing.

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Going to Petra? 5 Terrible Reasons Why Animals Suffer in the ‘Lost City’
Going to Petra? 5 Terrible Reasons Why Animals Suffer in the ‘Lost City’

Here’s what you can actually do about it.

New Video Reveals Animals Are Still Beaten at Petra
New Video Reveals Animals Are Still Beaten at Petra

This latest PETA Asia exposé once again shows the need for a ban on forcing animals to haul tourists around the historic city.

After a PETA Exposé of Animal Abuse in Petra, a Saudi Prince Steps In to Help
After a PETA Exposé of Animal Abuse in Petra, a Saudi Prince Steps In to Help

Animals working in unbearable conditions will be sent to sanctuaries, replaced by clean electric vehicles.

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World’s First Beluga-Whale Sanctuary to Welcome New Residents Next Year
World’s First Beluga-Whale Sanctuary to Welcome New Residents Next Year

Little Grey and Little White will be moved from a Chinese marine park to an open-water sanctuary in Iceland. SeaWorld needs to get on board.

In 1865, Two Whales Boiled to Death in Tiny Tanks as a Museum Burned Down
In 1865, Two Whales Boiled to Death in Tiny Tanks as a Museum Burned Down

P.T. Barnum was exploiting animals long before his traveling circus was formed. This crazy #throwback post will leave you shocked.

Mass Greyhound Grave Uncovered in Australia
Mass Greyhound Grave Uncovered in Australia

RSPCA inspectors in New South Wales have uncovered the bodies of nine dead greyhounds buried on the property of registered racing trainer in Western Sydney.

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Video: Bull Used for Human ‘Entertainment’ Stomps Rodeo Rider to Death
Video: Bull Used for Human ‘Entertainment’ Stomps Rodeo Rider to Death

Tormenting bulls for entertainment is as dangerous to them as it is to the human riders. The difference is, the bulls didn’t consent.

Cover-Up of SeaWorld Stingray Deaths Prompts Lawsuit From PETA
Cover-Up of SeaWorld Stingray Deaths Prompts Lawsuit From PETA

A zoo has repeatedly denied access to records about a joint-venture exhibition involving SeaWorld that led to the death of 54 stingrays.

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Sad Video Shows Elephant Being Knocked Over and Injured at Circus
Sad Video Shows Elephant Being Knocked Over and Injured at Circus

Another animal was injured while being forced to perform in the circus. In 2018, why are we still forcing elephants to entertain us?

PETA Pushes Stock-Image Companies to Ban Unnatural Images of Primates
PETA Pushes Stock-Image Companies to Ban Unnatural Images of Primates

Images of exploited apes and monkeys in the media cause animal suffering, harm conservation efforts, and bolster the illegal wildlife trade.

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Pamplona 2018: Activists Stage Powerful Protest Ahead of Running of the Bulls
Pamplona 2018: Activists Stage Powerful Protest Ahead of Running of the Bulls

More than 100 activists marched to the beat of drums towards the Plaza Consistorial in Pamplona, Spain, holding signs proclaiming, “Stop the Bloody Bullfights.”

Glue Traps Banned, Bear Show Folded, and More of PETA’s June Victories
Glue Traps Banned, Bear Show Folded, and More of PETA’s June Victories

PETA went hard in the paint in June. Check out how we won for animals imprisoned in laboratories, traveling sideshows, and elsewhere.

Animals Pay the Real Price for SeaWorld’s Up-Close Encounters
Animals Pay the Real Price for SeaWorld’s Up-Close Encounters

Please, if you care about these animals, don’t pay to “encounter” them. There’s nothing trendy or likeable about a selfie with a SeaWorld captive.

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