Drop That Whip: Devo Gets Behind Push to Free Big Cats From Circuses
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Drop That Whip: Devo Gets Behind Push to Free Big Cats From Circuses

Royalties from the band’s classic hit “Whip It” will help launch PETA’s campaign to get lions and tigers out of circuses.

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ING’s New Policy Signals That Animal Exploitation Is Bad Business
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ING’s New Policy Signals That Animal Exploitation Is Bad Business

Banking conglomerate ING nets a PETA prize for recognizing that industries that exploit animals are a bad investment.

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SeaWorld’s Spying Scandal Is Nothing New
SeaWorld’s Spying Scandal Is Nothing New

SeaWorld recently admitted to sending spies to infiltrate PETA. But it’s not the only animal-abusing corporation that has resorted to underhanded tactics.

‘Lion’ and ‘Elephant’ Demand Retirement at Ringling Opening Night
‘Lion’ and ‘Elephant’ Demand Retirement at Ringling Opening Night

And “retirement” at an abusive Ringling-owned breeding farm doesn’t count.

Lions Club Spreads the Word: Say No to Exploiting Animals
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Lions Club Spreads the Word: Say No to Exploiting Animals

The international service organization reaffirms its stance against abusing animals for entertainment.

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Victory! Circuses Take a Beating in Minneapolis and Cambridge
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Victory! Circuses Take a Beating in Minneapolis and Cambridge

Cambridge tells circuses to go animal-free or go home, while Minneapolis declares that bullhooks are bulls***.

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How This Horse Became the Walking Dead
How This Horse Became the Walking Dead

Bear Witness was the grandson of a Triple Crown champion. But that didn’t save him from being starved and cast off like an old shoe.

Otter Drowns After Zoo Workers Give Him a Pair of Pants
Otter Drowns After Zoo Workers Give Him a Pair of Pants

The animal became entangled in the pants, which the zoo referred to as an “unauthorized enrichment item.”

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Hippos Are the Deadliest Mammals in Africa, and the Los Angeles Zoo Wants You to Pet Them
Hippos Are the Deadliest Mammals in Africa, and the Los Angeles Zoo Wants You to Pet Them

New hippo baby harassed in interactive exhibit.

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Roadside Zoo Has Grandiose Name, Grotesque Abuse
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Roadside Zoo Has Grandiose Name, Grotesque Abuse

Animals in these depressing roadside zoos struggle to make it through each and every day.

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Why You Won’t See Chimpanzees in Any Super Bowl Ads
Why You Won’t See Chimpanzees in Any Super Bowl Ads

Get ready for some cool Super Bowl commercials, but cruel chimpanzee outtakes won’t be among them.

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Gillian Anderson and Pink Speak Up for Horses as NYC Carriage Vote Is Abruptly Canceled
Gillian Anderson and Pink Speak Up for Horses as NYC Carriage Vote Is Abruptly Canceled

What do Emmy Award–winning actor Gillian Anderson and three-time Grammy-winning musical artist Pink have in common?

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Tourist Killed When Elephant Snaps
Tourist Killed When Elephant Snaps

Tourists who take an elephant ride put their lives at risk and support a merciless industry.

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Chai’s Troubling Timeline: What PETA Is Doing About This Captive Elephant’s Death
Chai’s Troubling Timeline: What PETA Is Doing About This Captive Elephant’s Death

PETA is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate Chai’s death after finding several warning signs in her medical records.

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R.I.P. Mike: Another Baby Elephant Dies on Ringling’s Watch
R.I.P. Mike: Another Baby Elephant Dies on Ringling’s Watch

Another elephant calf has died on Ringling’s watch. Urge the circus to end its breeding program now!

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