VICTORY: Guatemala Bans Animals in Circuses!
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VICTORY: Guatemala Bans Animals in Circuses!

The nation has done the right thing for animals by passing a law that bans circuses from using them.

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Tigers Left Without Water Inside Cramped, Broken-Down Truck
Tigers Left Without Water Inside Cramped, Broken-Down Truck

The Hawthorn Corporation’s shameful record of animal abuse includes more than 200 violations and goes back nearly two decades.

Circus 1903 Creates a New Golden Age of Live Performance
Circus 1903 Creates a New Golden Age of Live Performance

You have to see this thrilling “turn-of-the-century” circus spectacular.

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23 Examples of Euphemisms About Animals
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23 Examples of Euphemisms About Animals

There are many examples of euphemisms that make animal abuse sound pleasant. Now, PETA is here to help update your thesaurus.

Donkey Basketball Games Are Inhumane
Donkey Basketball Games Are Inhumane

Cruel “donkey basketball” games place the lives of animals, participants, and bystanders at risk.

PETA to Red Wings: Toss Octopus-Tossing Fans out of Joe Louis Arena
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PETA to Red Wings: Toss Octopus-Tossing Fans out of Joe Louis Arena

In a letter to the Detroit Red Wings’ president and CEO, PETA is asking the NHL team to encourage fans not to fling octopuses onto the ice.

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Ruby Rose Hopes Fans Make the Change for Climate Change
Ruby Rose Hopes Fans Make the Change for Climate Change

Actor and model Ruby Rose is concerned about climate change and knows a particularly effective way to help address it.

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European Zoo Authority Agrees to Add Elephant Protections—in 10 Years?
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European Zoo Authority Agrees to Add Elephant Protections—in 10 Years?

The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria has agreed to switch to “protected contact.” So what’s the holdup?

More Violations for Covino Brother in Aquarium Business Dealings
More Violations for Covino Brother in Aquarium Business Dealings

The Covino brothers have an ever-growing list of violations and fines. Apparently animals—and potential investors—aren’t safe in their hands.

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R.I.P., Doctor Titilo
R.I.P., Doctor Titilo

Doctor Titilo’s owner didn’t care about the horse’s age. He just wanted the bragging rights for getting him to run in 200 races.

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Shocking Video Shows Matador Gored at Spanish Bullfight
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Shocking Video Shows Matador Gored at Spanish Bullfight

This is the moment when a young bullfighter was gored through the throat by a bull. This man’s injuries are gruesome, but so is what happens to bulls.

Victory! Good Riddance to Yet Another Roadside Zoo
Victory! Good Riddance to Yet Another Roadside Zoo

For years, Hollywild Animal Park survived while the captive animals there suffered. Today, the tables have turned.

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The Proof Is in the Poll: Orcas Belong in the Ocean
The Proof Is in the Poll: Orcas Belong in the Ocean

In light of recent poll results, PETA is calling on SeaWorld to listen to public opinion and let marine mammals out of their concrete cells.

Actor Auggie Maturo Shows What It’s Like to Be an Orca at SeaWorld
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Actor Auggie Maturo Shows What It’s Like to Be an Orca at SeaWorld

In an important new video, Girl Meets World’s Auggie Maturo shows us how miserable it is to be an orca at SeaWorld.

Couple Trashes Their Wedding Photos to Help Captive Elephants
Couple Trashes Their Wedding Photos to Help Captive Elephants

This couple gave up their wedding photos with elephants. The rest of us can certainly pass on elephant rides, selfies, and performances.

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