Captive Dolphins Need a Full, Rich Social Life
Captive Dolphins Need a Full, Rich Social Life

Drs. Ingrid Visser and Denise Herzing explore the world of these deeply intellectual and social animals and explain why life in a tank will never be enough.

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Zoo Officials Reportedly Shot Two Lions After Naked Man Leapt Into Cage
Zoo Officials Reportedly Shot Two Lions After Naked Man Leapt Into Cage

Two lions are dead and a man is in critical condition after a potential suicide attempt unfolds in a Chilean Zoo.

Victory! Bull Stabbing ‘Festival’ Finally Banned
Victory! Bull Stabbing ‘Festival’ Finally Banned

After years of efforts by animal advocates, bulls will no longer be chased and stabbed to death in the Toro de la Vega “festival.”

Marine Mammals Lose Great Friend Mark Berman, ‘The Bermanator’
Marine Mammals Lose Great Friend Mark Berman, ‘The Bermanator’

PETA reflects on Mark Berman’s three decades of winning victories for captive marine mammals.

Elephant Used for Tourist Rides Snaps, Kills Woman
Elephant Used for Tourist Rides Snaps, Kills Woman

This isn’t an isolated incident.

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Dolphin Who Battled Cancer Still Forced to Entertain Tourists
Dolphin Who Battled Cancer Still Forced to Entertain Tourists

Bucky is near the end of his life and has spent most of it entertaining humans.

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Credit Suisse Says SeaWorld’s Stock Will Sink
Credit Suisse Says SeaWorld’s Stock Will Sink

It’s official: SeaWorld’s orca tanks are tanking its business.

‘Tigers’ Dance for Obama, White House Staff to Celebrate New Protection
‘Tigers’ Dance for Obama, White House Staff to Celebrate New Protection

PETA celebrated President Barack Obama’s new protections for captive tigers today by sending a few of our own big cats to host a dance party.

This Video of an Escaped Hippo Is as Terrifying as It Is Sad
This Video of an Escaped Hippo Is as Terrifying as It Is Sad

Hippos aren’t native to Spain, so why was one wandering the streets of a Spanish town?

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Asmussen Might Win the Derby—but His Horse Won’t
Asmussen Might Win the Derby—but His Horse Won’t

Here’s why we won’t be impressed if Gun Runner or Creator wins the Derby.

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How Horse Racing Rewards Drug Abusers
How Horse Racing Rewards Drug Abusers

Overlooking drug abuse in horse racing isn’t just shortsighted—it’s deadly.

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A Toast to Heineken! PETA Lauds Beer Giant for Nixing Wild-Animal Exhibit
A Toast to Heineken! PETA Lauds Beer Giant for Nixing Wild-Animal Exhibit

The Dos Equis ‘estate auction’ will no longer include photo ops with captive alligator, owl, and hawk.

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At Long Last: No More Elephants in Ringling Bros. Circus!
At Long Last: No More Elephants in Ringling Bros. Circus!

Ringling Bros. is no longer forcing animals to perform. Now let’s get lions, tigers, and other animals out of the circus, too.

Justin Bieber Poses With Abused Tiger
Tiger
Justin Bieber Poses With Abused Tiger

We’re calling on Justin and his family never to use animals as selfie props or party entertainment again.

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GRAPHIC: Zebra Beheaded and Fed to Tigers at Norway Zoo
GRAPHIC: Zebra Beheaded and Fed to Tigers at Norway Zoo

The zoo admitted that they killed the animal because they had too many.

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