Movie in Hot Water for Using Abused Elephant in Filming
Movie in Hot Water for Using Abused Elephant in Filming

Adding insult to injury, ‘Saving Flora’ tells the story of an elephant trying to escape the circus—a reality all-too-familiar for elephants used in film.

Crippled Elephants at Garden Bros. Circus Are Why Animal Acts Must End
Crippled Elephants at Garden Bros. Circus Are Why Animal Acts Must End

Dr. Ensley confirmed what PETA has known for years: Libby and Bunny are suffering immensely.

Watch as Thousands Around the World March for Animal Rights
Watch as Thousands Around the World March for Animal Rights

Across the globe, PETA supporters turned out in droves in support of the Animal Rights March.

PETA Asks Leonardo DiCaprio to Help Save ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Co-Star
PETA Asks Leonardo DiCaprio to Help Save ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Co-Star

Chance, the chimpanzee who appeared in “The Wolf of Wall Street,” is yanked by a leash and forced to perform tricks at a Florida roadside zoo.

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Deplorable: Eyewitness Photos Show Orca at SeaWorld Covered in Injuries
makani covered in rake marks, son of kasatka, seaworld san diego, orphaned orca
Deplorable: Eyewitness Photos Show Orca at SeaWorld Covered in Injuries

“I will never forgive SeaWorld for what they have done.” —Eyewitness

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Hawthorn’s Death Toll Shows Why People Should Avoid Animal Circuses
Hawthorn’s Death Toll Shows Why People Should Avoid Animal Circuses

Despite multiple citations from the USDA this year alone, Hawthorn’s death toll continues to climb.

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Whistleblower: Animals Beaten Bloody, Starved at Garden Bros. Circus
Swaying elephants
Whistleblower: Animals Beaten Bloody, Starved at Garden Bros. Circus

The former employee characterized Zack Garden’s instruction on handling animals as “really violent” but said that it was “circus courtesy” to ignore the animals’ suffering.

Victory! Animal Planet’s ‘Call of the Wildman’ Producer Fined
Victory! Animal Planet’s ‘Call of the Wildman’ Producer Fined

A producer of the “reality” show is finally being hit with a real fine from the USDA for a number of staged scenes that caused animals to suffer.

Watch The True Story of Lily, One of 1,100 Bears Imprisoned in U.S. Roadside Zoos
Watch The True Story of Lily, One of 1,100 Bears Imprisoned in U.S. Roadside Zoos

“They put me in a tiny cage with a concrete floor, and only a tire swing to play with.”

Bears Can Face Summer Challenges In Roadside Zoos
Bears Can Face Summer Challenges In Roadside Zoos

In 5 years, PETA has rescued 60 bears from misery in captivity. One of our members explains to NPR why we have to keep fighting for these animals.

The Proof Is in the Numbers: Animal Circuses Are on the Way Out
Close-up of tiger looking into camera
The Proof Is in the Numbers: Animal Circuses Are on the Way Out

Circuses that exploit animals are well on their way to the dustbin of history.

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Orca Kasatka Dead at SeaWorld—Condition Called ‘Painful Way to Die’
kasatka, a captive orca at seaworld
Orca Kasatka Dead at SeaWorld—Condition Called ‘Painful Way to Die’

Kasatka is the third orca to die at SeaWorld this year—help make her the last.

Carson & Barnes Circus Is Touring Again—Help Make This Tour Its Last
carson & barnes, circus, elephant
Carson & Barnes Circus Is Touring Again—Help Make This Tour Its Last

It looks as though Carson & Barnes is trying to stage a comeback. Here’s what you can do to stop it.

Another Baby Elephant Dies at Ringling’s ‘Retirement’ Center
Another Baby Elephant Dies at Ringling’s ‘Retirement’ Center

Deaths, disease, shackling, and abusive training methods—that’s what you’ll find inside Ringling’s shady Center for Elephant Conservation.

Another Captive Whale Dead—This One at 5 Years Old
Another Captive Whale Dead—This One at 5 Years Old

Gia, a young beluga born into captivity at Marineland Canada, has died from an apparent intestinal blockage.

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