Suspicious Elephant Death at Carson & Barnes Prompts PETA Complaint
Suspicious Elephant Death at Carson & Barnes Prompts PETA Complaint

PETA wants authorities to investigate whether circus’ failure to provide adequate veterinary care to long-suffering elephant led to death.

photo by Deborah Robinson
Elephants Don’t Want to Be Your Pal
Elephants Don’t Want to Be Your Pal

News flash: Elephants can kill.

Roadside Zoos Are Epically Failing Animals
Roadside Zoos Are Epically Failing Animals

Lost fingertips, chewed-off body parts, and fights to the death are all just part of another day for animals at these sleazy roadside zoos.

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Chained Circus Protesters Take on Cruelty at the Capitol
Chained Circus Protesters Take on Cruelty at the Capitol

Do bodypainted ladies standing outside get attention? You bet they do.

Animal Groups Join Forces to Shut Down Quintana Roo’s Dolphin Shows
Animal Groups Join Forces to Shut Down Quintana Roo’s Dolphin Shows

PETA, the Dolphin Project, AnimaNaturalis, Mexiconservación and Animal Heroes have joined forces to ask Mexican authorities to end illegal dolphin shows.

Don’t Miss Morgan Spurlock’s Latest Exposé
Don’t Miss Morgan Spurlock’s Latest Exposé

Morgan Spurlock takes on zoos in his latest investigation.

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Orangutan Declared a ‘Person’ by Argentine Court
Orangutan Declared a ‘Person’ by Argentine Court

An Argentine court rules that an orangutan held captive for two decades at the Buenos Aires Zoo should be sent to a sanctuary.

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Chai and Bamboo Have Earned Their Retirement—but Will They Get It?
Chai and Bamboo Have Earned Their Retirement—but Will They Get It?

The Woodland Park Zoo should do the right thing and send elephants Chai and Bamboo to a sanctuary.

© freeimages.com/Andreas Krappweis
Why Is a Convicted Felon Running a Zoo?
Why Is a Convicted Felon Running a Zoo?

Ever wonder what would happen if you put your hand in a tiger’s cage? A Florida construction worker finds out—the hard way.

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PETA Calls Out USDA Over Lame Elephants, Insane Bears, and Dead Birds
PETA Calls Out USDA Over Lame Elephants, Insane Bears, and Dead Birds

Can the feds be publicly shamed into taking action for animals?

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Your Next Facebook Share: Zoos Are Usually NOT Educational
Your Next Facebook Share: Zoos Are Usually NOT Educational

Zoos have long tried to hide the cruelty of captivity behind a mask of “conservation education.” But a new study shows that learning is usually not the outcome.

Tiger Cubs Are Not Stuffed Toys
Tiger Cubs Are Not Stuffed Toys

An Indiana roadside zoo owner is caught on tape abusing a tiger cub—and other animals-in-entertainment news.

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Good News for Dolphins, Bad News for Fingers
Good News for Dolphins, Bad News for Fingers

A zoo visitor leaves a little bit of herself behind, plus other animals-in-entertainment news.

Chief Saunooke Bears: Life After Rescue
Chief Saunooke Bears: Life After Rescue

One year after being rescued from a decrepit roadside zoo, see how the bears are doing now.

UPDATE: 43 Violations in a Year and a Half at Mobile Zoo
UPDATE: 43 Violations in a Year and a Half at Mobile Zoo

Decrepit roadside menagerie cited by feds after former employee comes forward with allegations of neglect.

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